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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.04, 5,194.45 and 2,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.04, 5,194.45 and 2,424.88 is: 3,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.04 : 5,194.45 = 2,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.04/5,194.45 = 2,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.04x = 5,194.45 × 2,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.04x = 12,595,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,917.92/3,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.05

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