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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427.04, 3,616.14 and 2,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427.04, 3,616.14 and 2,402.76 is: 3,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427.04 : 3,616.14 = 2,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427.04/3,616.14 = 2,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427.04x = 3,616.14 × 2,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427.04x = 8,688,716.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,716.55/2,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.96

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