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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.04, 3,676.23 and 2,127.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.04, 3,676.23 and 2,127.66 is: 3,192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.04 : 3,676.23 = 2,127.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.04/3,676.23 = 2,127.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.04x = 3,676.23 × 2,127.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.04x = 7,821,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,767.52/2,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.51

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