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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.02, 3,747.12 and 2,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.02, 3,747.12 and 2,308.80 is: 3,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.02 : 3,747.12 = 2,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.02/3,747.12 = 2,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.02x = 3,747.12 × 2,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.02x = 8,651,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,350.66/2,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.67

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