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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.32, 3,699.60 and 2,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.32, 3,699.60 and 2,452.08 is: 3,681.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.32 : 3,699.60 = 2,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.32/3,699.60 = 2,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.32x = 3,699.60 × 2,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.32x = 9,071,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,715.17/2,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.22

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