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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.34, 3,672.02 and 2,431.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.34, 3,672.02 and 2,431.88 is: 3,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.34 : 3,672.02 = 2,431.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.34/3,672.02 = 2,431.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.34x = 3,672.02 × 2,431.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.34x = 8,929,912.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,912.00/2,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.71

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