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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.67, 3,696.03 and 2,417.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.67, 3,696.03 and 2,417.85 is: 3,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.67 : 3,696.03 = 2,417.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.67/3,696.03 = 2,417.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.67x = 3,696.03 × 2,417.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.67x = 8,936,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,446.14/2,467.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.42

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