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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298.24, 3,157.44 and 2,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298.24, 3,157.44 and 2,021.76 is: 2,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298.24 : 3,157.44 = 2,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298.24/3,157.44 = 2,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298.24x = 3,157.44 × 2,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298.24x = 6,383,585.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,585.89/2,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.60

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