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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.02, 3,697.11 and 1,309.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.02, 3,697.11 and 1,309.86 is: 1,965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.02 : 3,697.11 = 1,309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.02/3,697.11 = 1,309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.02x = 3,697.11 × 1,309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.02x = 4,842,696.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,696.50/2,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.36

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