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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427.02, 3,641.07 and 1,387.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427.02, 3,641.07 and 1,387.46 is: 2,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427.02 : 3,641.07 = 1,387.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427.02/3,641.07 = 1,387.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427.02x = 3,641.07 × 1,387.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427.02x = 5,051,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,838.98/2,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.50

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