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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.94, 4,588.74 and 2,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.94, 4,588.74 and 2,484.18 is: 3,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.94 : 4,588.74 = 2,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.94/4,588.74 = 2,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.94x = 4,588.74 × 2,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.94x = 11,399,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,278.99/3,324.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.42

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