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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.40, 3,696.60 and 2,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.40, 3,696.60 and 2,183.60 is: 3,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.40 : 3,696.60 = 2,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.40/3,696.60 = 2,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.40x = 3,696.60 × 2,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.40x = 8,071,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,895.76/2,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.40

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