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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.68, 4,217.24 and 2,397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.68, 4,217.24 and 2,397.35 is: 3,302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.68 : 4,217.24 = 2,397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.68/4,217.24 = 2,397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.68x = 4,217.24 × 2,397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.68x = 10,110,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,167.24/3,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.16

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