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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.17, 4,638.81 and 2,401.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.17, 4,638.81 and 2,401.74 is: 3,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.17 : 4,638.81 = 2,401.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.17/4,638.81 = 2,401.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.17x = 4,638.81 × 2,401.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.17x = 11,141,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,215.53/3,097.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.22

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