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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.16, 5,027.04 and 2,400

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.16, 5,027.04 and 2,400 is: 3,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.16 : 5,027.04 = 2,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.16/5,027.04 = 2,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.16x = 5,027.04 × 2,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.16x = 12,064,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,896/3,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.75

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