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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.57, 4,850.42 and 2,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.57, 4,850.42 and 2,457.24 is: 3,679.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.57 : 4,850.42 = 2,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.57/4,850.42 = 2,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.57x = 4,850.42 × 2,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.57x = 11,918,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,633.75/3,239.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.08

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