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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427.96, 3,641.10 and 1,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427.96, 3,641.10 and 1,502.10 is: 2,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427.96 : 3,641.10 = 1,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427.96/3,641.10 = 1,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427.96x = 3,641.10 × 1,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427.96x = 5,469,296.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,296.31/2,427.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.63

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