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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.72, 5,627.64 and 2,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.72, 5,627.64 and 2,484.24 is: 3,428.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.72 : 5,627.64 = 2,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.72/5,627.64 = 2,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.72x = 5,627.64 × 2,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.72x = 13,980,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,408.39/4,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.49

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