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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.66, 5,088.11 and 2,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.66, 5,088.11 and 2,924.82 is: 4,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.66 : 5,088.11 = 2,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.66/5,088.11 = 2,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.66x = 5,088.11 × 2,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.66x = 14,881,791.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,791.27/3,408.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.88

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