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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.98, 4,252.26 and 2,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.98, 4,252.26 and 2,411.60 is: 3,324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.98 : 4,252.26 = 2,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.98/4,252.26 = 2,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.98x = 4,252.26 × 2,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.98x = 10,254,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,750.22/3,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.09

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