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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.28, 4,276.74 and 2,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.28, 4,276.74 and 2,467.24 is: 3,401.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.28 : 4,276.74 = 2,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.28/4,276.74 = 2,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.28x = 4,276.74 × 2,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.28x = 10,551,744.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,744.00/3,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.29

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