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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.24, 5,007.76 and 2,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.24, 5,007.76 and 2,419.84 is: 3,614.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.24 : 5,007.76 = 2,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.24/5,007.76 = 2,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.24x = 5,007.76 × 2,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.24x = 12,117,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,977.96/3,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.89

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