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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.24, 3,693.60 and 2,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.24, 3,693.60 and 2,256.48 is: 3,387.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.24 : 3,693.60 = 2,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.24/3,693.60 = 2,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.24x = 3,693.60 × 2,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.24x = 8,334,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,534.53/2,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.69

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