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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.24, 4,598.58 and 2,203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.24, 4,598.58 and 2,203.92 is: 3,298.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.24 : 4,598.58 = 2,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.24/4,598.58 = 2,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.24x = 4,598.58 × 2,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.24x = 10,134,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,902.43/3,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.86

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