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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.55, 3,603.27 and 2,307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.55, 3,603.27 and 2,307.16 is: 3,463.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.55 : 3,603.27 = 2,307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.55/3,603.27 = 2,307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.55x = 3,603.27 × 2,307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.55x = 8,313,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,320.41/2,400.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.09

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