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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.16, 3,927.50 and 2,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.16, 3,927.50 and 2,480.88 is: 3,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.16 : 3,927.50 = 2,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.16/3,927.50 = 2,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.16x = 3,927.50 × 2,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.16x = 9,743,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,643.80/2,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.36

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