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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.40, 5,488.80 and 2,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.40, 5,488.80 and 2,424.40 is: 3,638.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.40 : 5,488.80 = 2,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.40/5,488.80 = 2,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.40x = 5,488.80 × 2,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.40x = 13,307,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,046.72/3,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.39

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