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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.40, 3,677.70 and 2,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.40, 3,677.70 and 2,455.40 is: 3,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.40 : 3,677.70 = 2,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.40/3,677.70 = 2,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.40x = 3,677.70 × 2,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.40x = 9,030,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,224.58/2,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.70

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