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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.04, 3,923.64 and 2,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.04, 3,923.64 and 2,451.92 is: 3,676.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.04 : 3,923.64 = 2,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.04/3,923.64 = 2,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.04x = 3,923.64 × 2,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.04x = 9,620,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,451.39/2,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.08

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