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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.08, 4,100.08 and 2,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.08, 4,100.08 and 2,448.24 is: 3,676.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.08 : 4,100.08 = 2,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.08/4,100.08 = 2,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.08x = 4,100.08 × 2,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.08x = 10,037,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,979.86/2,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.81

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