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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.98, 4,978.62 and 2,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.98, 4,978.62 and 2,400.62 is: 3,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.98 : 4,978.62 = 2,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.98/4,978.62 = 2,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.98x = 4,978.62 × 2,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.98x = 11,951,774.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,774.74/3,321.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.79

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