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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.88, 4,163.60 and 2,388.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.88, 4,163.60 and 2,388.51 is: 3,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.88 : 4,163.60 = 2,388.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.88/4,163.60 = 2,388.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.88x = 4,163.60 × 2,388.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.88x = 9,944,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,800.24/3,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.29

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