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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.24, 3,695.10 and 2,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.24, 3,695.10 and 2,257.48 is: 3,389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.24 : 3,695.10 = 2,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.24/3,695.10 = 2,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.24x = 3,695.10 × 2,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.24x = 8,341,614.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,614.35/2,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.19

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