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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.72, 5,242.93 and 2,402.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.72, 5,242.93 and 2,402.39 is: 3,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.72 : 5,242.93 = 2,402.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.72/5,242.93 = 2,402.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.72x = 5,242.93 × 2,402.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.72x = 12,595,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,569.70/3,497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.09

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