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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.27, 4,176.72 and 2,398.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.27, 4,176.72 and 2,398.33 is: 3,311.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.27 : 4,176.72 = 2,398.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.27/4,176.72 = 2,398.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.27x = 4,176.72 × 2,398.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.27x = 10,017,120.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,120.00/3,025.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.15

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