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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.24, 4,784.64 and 2,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.24, 4,784.64 and 2,424.32 is: 3,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.24 : 4,784.64 = 2,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.24/4,784.64 = 2,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.24x = 4,784.64 × 2,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.24x = 11,599,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,498.44/3,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.38

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