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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.12, 3,699.30 and 2,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.12, 3,699.30 and 2,119.64 is: 3,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.12 : 3,699.30 = 2,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.12/3,699.30 = 2,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.12x = 3,699.30 × 2,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.12x = 7,841,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,184.25/2,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.14

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