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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.08, 4,681.44 and 2,397.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.08, 4,681.44 and 2,397.21 is: 3,309.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.08 : 4,681.44 = 2,397.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.08/4,681.44 = 2,397.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.08x = 4,681.44 × 2,397.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.08x = 11,222,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,394.78/3,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.39

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