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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.98, 3,400.92 and 2,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.98, 3,400.92 and 2,437.32 is: 3,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.98 : 3,400.92 = 2,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.98/3,400.92 = 2,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.98x = 3,400.92 × 2,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.98x = 8,289,130.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,130.33/2,467.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.67

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