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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.10, 4,891.95 and 2,424.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.10, 4,891.95 and 2,424.61 is: 3,346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.10 : 4,891.95 = 2,424.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.10/4,891.95 = 2,424.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.10x = 4,891.95 × 2,424.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.10x = 11,861,058.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,058.66/3,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.71

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