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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.22, 3,421.22 and 2,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.22, 3,421.22 and 2,403.80 is: 3,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.22 : 3,421.22 = 2,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.22/3,421.22 = 2,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.22x = 3,421.22 × 2,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.22x = 8,223,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,928.64/2,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.23

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