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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.24, 4,187.22 and 2,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.24, 4,187.22 and 2,613.84 is: 3,607.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.24 : 4,187.22 = 2,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.24/4,187.22 = 2,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.24x = 4,187.22 × 2,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.24x = 10,944,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,723.12/3,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.07

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