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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.24, 5,344.24 and 2,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.24, 5,344.24 and 2,684.40 is: 4,028.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.24 : 5,344.24 = 2,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.24/5,344.24 = 2,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.24x = 5,344.24 × 2,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.24x = 14,346,077.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,077.86/3,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.39

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