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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.44, 3,697.02 and 2,397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.44, 3,697.02 and 2,397.18 is: 3,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.44 : 3,697.02 = 2,397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.44/3,697.02 = 2,397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.44x = 3,697.02 × 2,397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.44x = 8,862,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,422.40/2,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.04

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