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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.58, 5,952.24 and 2,424.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.58, 5,952.24 and 2,424.90 is: 3,346.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.58 : 5,952.24 = 2,424.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.58/5,952.24 = 2,424.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.58x = 5,952.24 × 2,424.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.58x = 14,433,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,586.78/4,313.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.08

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