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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.13, 3,972.97 and 2,427.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.13, 3,972.97 and 2,427.33 is: 3,633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.13 : 3,972.97 = 2,427.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.13/3,972.97 = 2,427.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.13x = 3,972.97 × 2,427.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.13x = 9,643,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,709.27/2,654.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.47

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