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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.24, 4,662.36 and 2,559.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.24, 4,662.36 and 2,559.27 is: 3,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.24 : 4,662.36 = 2,559.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.24/4,662.36 = 2,559.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.24x = 4,662.36 × 2,559.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.24x = 11,932,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,238.08/3,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.91

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