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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861.04, 3,951 and 2,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861.04, 3,951 and 2,400.24 is: 3,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861.04 : 3,951 = 2,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861.04/3,951 = 2,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861.04x = 3,951 × 2,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861.04x = 9,483,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,348.24/2,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.65

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