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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,997.24, 4,488 and 2,409.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,997.24, 4,488 and 2,409.11 is: 3,607.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,997.24 : 4,488 = 2,409.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,997.24/4,488 = 2,409.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,997.24x = 4,488 × 2,409.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,997.24x = 10,812,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,085.68/2,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.35

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