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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.60, 5,019.30 and 2,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.60, 5,019.30 and 2,424.60 is: 3,640.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.60 : 5,019.30 = 2,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.60/5,019.30 = 2,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.60x = 5,019.30 × 2,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.60x = 12,169,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,794.78/3,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.82

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