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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.24, 4,087.59 and 2,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.24, 4,087.59 and 2,433 is: 3,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.24 : 4,087.59 = 2,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.24/4,087.59 = 2,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.24x = 4,087.59 × 2,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.24x = 9,945,106.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,106.47/2,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.70

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