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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.24, 5,610 and 2,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.24, 5,610 and 2,924.08 is: 4,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.24 : 5,610 = 2,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.24/5,610 = 2,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.24x = 5,610 × 2,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.24x = 16,404,088.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,404,088.80/3,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.48

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