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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.36, 3,771.03 and 2,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.36, 3,771.03 and 2,484.60 is: 3,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.36 : 3,771.03 = 2,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.36/3,771.03 = 2,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.36x = 3,771.03 × 2,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.36x = 9,369,501.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,501.14/2,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.76

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