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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.75, 3,733.04 and 2,427.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.75, 3,733.04 and 2,427.14 is: 3,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.75 : 3,733.04 = 2,427.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.75/3,733.04 = 2,427.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.75x = 3,733.04 × 2,427.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.75x = 9,060,626.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060,626.11/2,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.79

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