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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458.27, 3,673.04 and 2,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458.27, 3,673.04 and 2,372.16 is: 3,544.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458.27 : 3,673.04 = 2,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458.27/3,673.04 = 2,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458.27x = 3,673.04 × 2,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458.27x = 8,713,038.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,038.57/2,458.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.38

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