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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.35, 3,816.78 and 2,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.35, 3,816.78 and 2,451.36 is: 3,672.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.35 : 3,816.78 = 2,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.35/3,816.78 = 2,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.35x = 3,816.78 × 2,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.35x = 9,356,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,301.82/2,547.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.96

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