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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.52, 4,474.58 and 2,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.52, 4,474.58 and 2,924.64 is: 4,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.52 : 4,474.58 = 2,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.52/4,474.58 = 2,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.52x = 4,474.58 × 2,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.52x = 13,086,535.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,535.65/3,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.65

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