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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.08, 4,977.25 and 2,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.08, 4,977.25 and 2,427.10 is: 3,348.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.08 : 4,977.25 = 2,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.08/4,977.25 = 2,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.08x = 4,977.25 × 2,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.08x = 12,080,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,264.96/3,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.12

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