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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427.49, 3,351.54 and 2,165.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427.49, 3,351.54 and 2,165.05 is: 2,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427.49 : 3,351.54 = 2,165.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427.49/3,351.54 = 2,165.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427.49x = 3,351.54 × 2,165.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427.49x = 7,256,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,251.68/2,427.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.20

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