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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.34, 4,426.49 and 2,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.34, 4,426.49 and 2,424.02 is: 3,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.34 : 4,426.49 = 2,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.34/4,426.49 = 2,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.34x = 4,426.49 × 2,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.34x = 10,729,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,866.04/3,211.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.25

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