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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.43, 3,918.69 and 2,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.43, 3,918.69 and 2,460.24 is: 3,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.43 : 3,918.69 = 2,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.43/3,918.69 = 2,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.43x = 3,918.69 × 2,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.43x = 9,640,917.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,917.89/2,612.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.40

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