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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.23, 3,723.37 and 2,289.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.23, 3,723.37 and 2,289.06 is: 3,412.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.23 : 3,723.37 = 2,289.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.23/3,723.37 = 2,289.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.23x = 3,723.37 × 2,289.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.23x = 8,523,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,011.61/2,497.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.99

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