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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.51, 4,226.33 and 2,397.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.51, 4,226.33 and 2,397.69 is: 3,307.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.51 : 4,226.33 = 2,397.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.51/4,226.33 = 2,397.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.51x = 4,226.33 × 2,397.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.51x = 10,133,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,417.19/3,063.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.78

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