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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.16, 4,101.24 and 2,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.16, 4,101.24 and 2,477.60 is: 3,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.16 : 4,101.24 = 2,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.16/4,101.24 = 2,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.16x = 4,101.24 × 2,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.16x = 10,161,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,232.22/2,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.26

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