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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.24, 5,114.84 and 2,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.24, 5,114.84 and 2,448.64 is: 3,376.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.24 : 5,114.84 = 2,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.24/5,114.84 = 2,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.24x = 5,114.84 × 2,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.24x = 12,524,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,401.82/3,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.54

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