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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.30, 3,932.80 and 2,424.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.30, 3,932.80 and 2,424.54 is: 3,615.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.30 : 3,932.80 = 2,424.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.30/3,932.80 = 2,424.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.30x = 3,932.80 × 2,424.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.30x = 9,535,230.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,230.91/2,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.53

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