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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.60, 4,792.02 and 2,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.60, 4,792.02 and 2,424.08 is: 3,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.60 : 4,792.02 = 2,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.60/4,792.02 = 2,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.60x = 4,792.02 × 2,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.60x = 11,616,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,239.84/3,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.04

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