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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.96, 4,570.24 and 2,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.96, 4,570.24 and 2,426.88 is: 3,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.96 : 4,570.24 = 2,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.96/4,570.24 = 2,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.96x = 4,570.24 × 2,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.96x = 11,091,424.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,424.05/3,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.89

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