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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.09, 3,897.63 and 2,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.09, 3,897.63 and 2,351.30 is: 3,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.09 : 3,897.63 = 2,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.09/3,897.63 = 2,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.09x = 3,897.63 × 2,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.09x = 9,164,477.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,477.93/2,824.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.11

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