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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.24, 4,470.87 and 2,118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.24, 4,470.87 and 2,118.35 is: 2,923.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.24 : 4,470.87 = 2,118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.24/4,470.87 = 2,118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.24x = 4,470.87 × 2,118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.24x = 9,470,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,867.46/3,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.79

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