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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.79, 3,658.37 and 2,367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.79, 3,658.37 and 2,367.02 is: 3,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.79 : 3,658.37 = 2,367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.79/3,658.37 = 2,367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.79x = 3,658.37 × 2,367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.79x = 8,659,432.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,432.27/2,434.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.54

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