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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.19, 5,207.18 and 2,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.19, 5,207.18 and 2,442.24 is: 3,654.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.19 : 5,207.18 = 2,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.19/5,207.18 = 2,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.19x = 5,207.18 × 2,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.19x = 12,717,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717,171.07/3,480.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.16

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