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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.94, 3,693.27 and 2,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.94, 3,693.27 and 2,408.90 is: 3,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.94 : 3,693.27 = 2,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.94/3,693.27 = 2,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.94x = 3,693.27 × 2,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.94x = 8,896,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,706.06/2,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.81

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