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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.10, 3,675.78 and 2,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.10, 3,675.78 and 2,375.20 is: 3,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.10 : 3,675.78 = 2,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.10/3,675.78 = 2,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.10x = 3,675.78 × 2,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.10x = 8,730,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,712.66/2,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.32

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