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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.21, 3,795.81 and 2,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.21, 3,795.81 and 2,463.60 is: 3,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.21 : 3,795.81 = 2,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.21/3,795.81 = 2,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.21x = 3,795.81 × 2,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.21x = 9,351,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,357.52/2,547.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.22

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