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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.23, 3,701.10 and 2,400.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.23, 3,701.10 and 2,400.97 is: 3,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.23 : 3,701.10 = 2,400.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.23/3,701.10 = 2,400.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.23x = 3,701.10 × 2,400.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.23x = 8,886,230.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,230.07/2,681.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.24

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