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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.80, 4,395.24 and 2,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.80, 4,395.24 and 2,397.60 is: 3,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.80 : 4,395.24 = 2,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.80/4,395.24 = 2,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.80x = 4,395.24 × 2,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.80x = 10,538,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,027.42/3,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.85

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