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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.38, 3,596.24 and 642.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.38, 3,596.24 and 642.38 is: 963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.38 : 3,596.24 = 642.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.38/3,596.24 = 642.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.38x = 3,596.24 × 642.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.38x = 2,310,152.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,152.65/2,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.62

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