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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.44, 5,080.41 and 2,424.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.44, 5,080.41 and 2,424.22 is: 3,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.44 : 5,080.41 = 2,424.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.44/5,080.41 = 2,424.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.44x = 5,080.41 × 2,424.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.44x = 12,316,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,018.83/3,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.53

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