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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.26, 4,290.09 and 2,397.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.26, 4,290.09 and 2,397.85 is: 3,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.26 : 4,290.09 = 2,397.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.26/4,290.09 = 2,397.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.26x = 4,290.09 × 2,397.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.26x = 10,286,972.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,972.59/3,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.62

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