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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.24, 4,724.36 and 2,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.24, 4,724.36 and 2,097.76 is: 2,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.24 : 4,724.36 = 2,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.24/4,724.36 = 2,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.24x = 4,724.36 × 2,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.24x = 9,910,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,573.43/3,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.09

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