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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.55, 3,648.14 and 2,027.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.55, 3,648.14 and 2,027.51 is: 3,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.55 : 3,648.14 = 2,027.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.55/3,648.14 = 2,027.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.55x = 3,648.14 × 2,027.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.55x = 7,396,630.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,630.19/2,437.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.45

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