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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877.14, 4,310.16 and 2,409.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877.14, 4,310.16 and 2,409.37 is: 3,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877.14 : 4,310.16 = 2,409.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877.14/4,310.16 = 2,409.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877.14x = 4,310.16 × 2,409.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877.14x = 10,384,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,750.39/2,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.40

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