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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.08, 3,416.58 and 2,103.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.08, 3,416.58 and 2,103.47 is: 2,901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.08 : 3,416.58 = 2,103.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.08/3,416.58 = 2,103.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.08x = 3,416.58 × 2,103.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.08x = 7,186,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,669.26/2,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.27

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