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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.19, 4,563.91 and 2,424.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.19, 4,563.91 and 2,424.45 is: 3,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.19 : 4,563.91 = 2,424.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.19/4,563.91 = 2,424.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.19x = 4,563.91 × 2,424.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.19x = 11,064,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064,991.74/3,310.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.71

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