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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.45, 3,691.25 and 2,037.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.45, 3,691.25 and 2,037.45 is: 3,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.45 : 3,691.25 = 2,037.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.45/3,691.25 = 2,037.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.45x = 3,691.25 × 2,037.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.45x = 7,520,742.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,742.88/2,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.69

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