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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.58, 4,013.23 and 2,370.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.58, 4,013.23 and 2,370.05 is: 3,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.58 : 4,013.23 = 2,370.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.58/4,013.23 = 2,370.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.58x = 4,013.23 × 2,370.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.58x = 9,511,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,555.76/2,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.30

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