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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.24, 4,824.84 and 2,968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.24, 4,824.84 and 2,968.76 is: 4,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.24 : 4,824.84 = 2,968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.24/4,824.84 = 2,968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.24x = 4,824.84 × 2,968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.24x = 14,323,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,792.00/3,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.30

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