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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.96, 5,629.92 and 2,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.96, 5,629.92 and 2,424 is: 3,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.96 : 5,629.92 = 2,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.96/5,629.92 = 2,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.96x = 5,629.92 × 2,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.96x = 13,646,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,926.08/4,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.05

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