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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.24, 3,700.80 and 1,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.24, 3,700.80 and 1,982.40 is: 2,974.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.24 : 3,700.80 = 1,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.24/3,700.80 = 1,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.24x = 3,700.80 × 1,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.24x = 7,336,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,465.92/2,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.76

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