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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.06, 3,655.68 and 2,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.06, 3,655.68 and 2,310.70 is: 3,466.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.06 : 3,655.68 = 2,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.06/3,655.68 = 2,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.06x = 3,655.68 × 2,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.06x = 8,447,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,179.78/2,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.14

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