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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.47, 3,700.81 and 1,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.47, 3,700.81 and 1,341.08 is: 2,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.47 : 3,700.81 = 1,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.47/3,700.81 = 1,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.47x = 3,700.81 × 1,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.47x = 4,963,082.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,082.27/2,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.22

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