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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.55, 4,188.41 and 2,396.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.55, 4,188.41 and 2,396.09 is: 3,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.55 : 4,188.41 = 2,396.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.55/4,188.41 = 2,396.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.55x = 4,188.41 × 2,396.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.55x = 10,035,774.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,774.39/3,034.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.18

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