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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.24, 5,224.92 and 2,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.24, 5,224.92 and 2,388.94 is: 3,582.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.24 : 5,224.92 = 2,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.24/5,224.92 = 2,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.24x = 5,224.92 × 2,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.24x = 12,482,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,020.38/3,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.42

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