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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.34, 4,726.50 and 2,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.34, 4,726.50 and 2,008.24 is: 2,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.34 : 4,726.50 = 2,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.34/4,726.50 = 2,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.34x = 4,726.50 × 2,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.34x = 9,491,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,927.01/3,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.90

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