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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.08, 4,714.37 and 2,424.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.08, 4,714.37 and 2,424.63 is: 3,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.08 : 4,714.37 = 2,424.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.08/4,714.37 = 2,424.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.08x = 4,714.37 × 2,424.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.08x = 11,430,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,590.81/3,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.22

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