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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.44, 5,784.90 and 2,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.44, 5,784.90 and 2,424.12 is: 3,345.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.44 : 5,784.90 = 2,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.44/5,784.90 = 2,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.44x = 5,784.90 × 2,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.44x = 14,023,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023,291.79/4,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.70

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