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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.24, 4,841.83 and 2,445.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.24, 4,841.83 and 2,445.32 is: 3,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.24 : 4,841.83 = 2,445.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.24/4,841.83 = 2,445.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.24x = 4,841.83 × 2,445.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.24x = 11,839,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,823.74/3,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.86

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