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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.48, 5,081.28 and 2,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.48, 5,081.28 and 2,424.96 is: 3,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.48 : 5,081.28 = 2,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.48/5,081.28 = 2,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.48x = 5,081.28 × 2,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.48x = 12,321,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,900.75/3,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.84

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