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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.35, 3,776.16 and 2,433.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.35, 3,776.16 and 2,433.78 is: 3,645.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.35 : 3,776.16 = 2,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.35/3,776.16 = 2,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.35x = 3,776.16 × 2,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.35x = 9,190,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,342.68/2,521.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.01

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