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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.10, 3,661.00 and 2,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.10, 3,661.00 and 2,277.32 is: 3,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.10 : 3,661.00 = 2,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.10/3,661.00 = 2,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.10x = 3,661.00 × 2,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.10x = 8,337,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,244.52/2,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.28

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