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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.09, 4,598.43 and 2,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.09, 4,598.43 and 2,397.22 is: 3,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.09 : 4,598.43 = 2,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.09/4,598.43 = 2,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.09x = 4,598.43 × 2,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.09x = 11,023,448.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,448.36/3,071.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.43

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