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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.40, 5,196.60 and 2,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.40, 5,196.60 and 2,924.40 is: 4,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.40 : 5,196.60 = 2,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.40/5,196.60 = 2,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.40x = 5,196.60 × 2,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.40x = 15,196,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,937.04/3,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.60

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