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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.96, 5,055.28 and 2,397

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.96, 5,055.28 and 2,397 is: 3,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.96 : 5,055.28 = 2,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.96/5,055.28 = 2,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.96x = 5,055.28 × 2,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.96x = 12,117,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,506.16/3,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.54

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