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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.84, 3,677.03 and 2,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.84, 3,677.03 and 2,288.08 is: 3,413.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.84 : 3,677.03 = 2,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.84/3,677.03 = 2,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.84x = 3,677.03 × 2,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.84x = 8,413,338.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,338.80/2,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.34

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