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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.26, 3,797.08 and 2,478.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.26, 3,797.08 and 2,478.65 is: 3,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.26 : 3,797.08 = 2,478.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.26/3,797.08 = 2,478.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.26x = 3,797.08 × 2,478.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.26x = 9,411,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,628.52/2,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.16

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