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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.24, 4,720.80 and 2,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.24, 4,720.80 and 2,416.40 is: 3,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.24 : 4,720.80 = 2,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.24/4,720.80 = 2,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.24x = 4,720.80 × 2,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.24x = 11,407,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,341.12/3,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.80

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