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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,406.05, 3,602.63 and 2,267.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,406.05, 3,602.63 and 2,267.87 is: 3,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406.05 : 3,602.63 = 2,267.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406.05/3,602.63 = 2,267.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406.05x = 3,602.63 × 2,267.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406.05x = 8,170,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,271.40/2,406.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.71

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