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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427.42, 3,641.05 and 2,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427.42, 3,641.05 and 2,033.76 is: 3,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427.42 : 3,641.05 = 2,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427.42/3,641.05 = 2,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427.42x = 3,641.05 × 2,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427.42x = 7,405,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,017.56/2,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.57

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