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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.07, 3,716.28 and 1,382.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.07, 3,716.28 and 1,382.22 is: 2,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.07 : 3,716.28 = 1,382.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.07/3,716.28 = 1,382.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.07x = 3,716.28 × 1,382.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.07x = 5,136,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,716.54/2,477.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.71

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