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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.05, 3,696.08 and 2,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.05, 3,696.08 and 2,357.40 is: 3,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.05 : 3,696.08 = 2,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.05/3,696.08 = 2,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.05x = 3,696.08 × 2,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.05x = 8,713,127.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,127.21/2,464.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.10

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