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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.24, 4,610.24 and 2,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.24, 4,610.24 and 2,144.70 is: 2,961.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.24 : 4,610.24 = 2,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.24/4,610.24 = 2,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.24x = 4,610.24 × 2,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.24x = 9,887,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,608.40/3,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.04

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