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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.24, 5,079.44 and 2,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.24, 5,079.44 and 2,423.50 is: 3,343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.24 : 5,079.44 = 2,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.24/5,079.44 = 2,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.24x = 5,079.44 × 2,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.24x = 12,310,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,022.84/3,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.08

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