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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.19, 4,084.43 and 2,442.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.19, 4,084.43 and 2,442.67 is: 3,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.19 : 4,084.43 = 2,442.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.19/4,084.43 = 2,442.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.19x = 4,084.43 × 2,442.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.19x = 9,976,914.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,914.63/2,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.95

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