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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.66, 3,676.59 and 2,374.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.66, 3,676.59 and 2,374.55 is: 3,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.66 : 3,676.59 = 2,374.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.66/3,676.59 = 2,374.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.66x = 3,676.59 × 2,374.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.66x = 8,730,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,246.78/2,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.93

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