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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.80, 3,670.20 and 2,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.80, 3,670.20 and 2,377.68 is: 3,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.80 : 3,670.20 = 2,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.80/3,670.20 = 2,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.80x = 3,670.20 × 2,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.80x = 8,726,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,561.14/2,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.52

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