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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.43, 5,083.59 and 2,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.43, 5,083.59 and 2,424.30 is: 3,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.43 : 5,083.59 = 2,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.43/5,083.59 = 2,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.43x = 5,083.59 × 2,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.43x = 12,324,147.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,147.24/3,682.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.74

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