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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.20, 4,964.34 and 2,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.20, 4,964.34 and 2,400.12 is: 3,312.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.20 : 4,964.34 = 2,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.20/4,964.34 = 2,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.20x = 4,964.34 × 2,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.20x = 11,915,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,011.72/3,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.31

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