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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.22, 5,193.49 and 2,424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.22, 5,193.49 and 2,424.75 is: 3,631.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.22 : 5,193.49 = 2,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.22/5,193.49 = 2,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.22x = 5,193.49 × 2,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.22x = 12,592,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592,914.88/3,467.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.99

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