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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.16, 5,087.36 and 2,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.16, 5,087.36 and 2,924.32 is: 4,365.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.16 : 5,087.36 = 2,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.16/5,087.36 = 2,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.16x = 5,087.36 × 2,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.16x = 14,877,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,068.60/3,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.13

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