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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.08, 3,708.46 and 1,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.08, 3,708.46 and 1,850.96 is: 2,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.08 : 3,708.46 = 1,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.08/3,708.46 = 1,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.08x = 3,708.46 × 1,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.08x = 6,864,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,211.12/2,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.71

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