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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.50, 3,695.25 and 2,401.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.50, 3,695.25 and 2,401.54 is: 3,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.50 : 3,695.25 = 2,401.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.50/3,695.25 = 2,401.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.50x = 3,695.25 × 2,401.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.50x = 8,874,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,290.69/2,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.31

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