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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.80, 4,269.96 and 2,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.80, 4,269.96 and 2,433.60 is: 3,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.80 : 4,269.96 = 2,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.80/4,269.96 = 2,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.80x = 4,269.96 × 2,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.80x = 10,391,374.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,374.66/3,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.44

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