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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.32, 4,652.06 and 2,405.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.32, 4,652.06 and 2,405.39 is: 3,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.32 : 4,652.06 = 2,405.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.32/4,652.06 = 2,405.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.32x = 4,652.06 × 2,405.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.32x = 11,189,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,983.32/3,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.80

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