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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.80, 3,694.80 and 2,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.80, 3,694.80 and 2,142.80 is: 3,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.80 : 3,694.80 = 2,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.80/3,694.80 = 2,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.80x = 3,694.80 × 2,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.80x = 7,917,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,217.44/2,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.51

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