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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.37, 3,617.67 and 2,267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.37, 3,617.67 and 2,267.93 is: 3,406.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.37 : 3,617.67 = 2,267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.37/3,617.67 = 2,267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.37x = 3,617.67 × 2,267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.37x = 8,204,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,622.32/2,408.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.71

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