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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.09, 4,599.93 and 2,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.09, 4,599.93 and 2,398.22 is: 3,590.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.09 : 4,599.93 = 2,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.09/4,599.93 = 2,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.09x = 4,599.93 × 2,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.09x = 11,031,644.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,644.12/3,072.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.92

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