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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.32, 4,729.68 and 2,964.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.32, 4,729.68 and 2,964.24 is: 4,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.32 : 4,729.68 = 2,964.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.32/4,729.68 = 2,964.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.32x = 4,729.68 × 2,964.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.32x = 14,019,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,906.64/3,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.22

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