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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.02, 3,418.32 and 2,428.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.02, 3,418.32 and 2,428.97 is: 3,375.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.02 : 3,418.32 = 2,428.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.02/3,418.32 = 2,428.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.02x = 3,418.32 × 2,428.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.02x = 8,302,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,988.75/2,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.18

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