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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609.55, 3,914.06 and 2,457.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609.55, 3,914.06 and 2,457.27 is: 3,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609.55 : 3,914.06 = 2,457.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609.55/3,914.06 = 2,457.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609.55x = 3,914.06 × 2,457.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609.55x = 9,617,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,889.93/2,609.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.65

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