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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.24, 4,790.88 and 3,024.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.24, 4,790.88 and 3,024.37 is: 4,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.24 : 4,790.88 = 3,024.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.24/4,790.88 = 3,024.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.24x = 4,790.88 × 3,024.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.24x = 14,489,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,393.75/3,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.94

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