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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.10, 3,938.13 and 2,453.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.10, 3,938.13 and 2,453.58 is: 3,678.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.10 : 3,938.13 = 2,453.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.10/3,938.13 = 2,453.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.10x = 3,938.13 × 2,453.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.10x = 9,662,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,517.01/2,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.02

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