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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.58, 3,417.27 and 2,103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.58, 3,417.27 and 2,103.97 is: 2,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.58 : 3,417.27 = 2,103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.58/3,417.27 = 2,103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.58x = 3,417.27 × 2,103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.58x = 7,189,833.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,833.56/2,477.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.96

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