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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.01, 3,668.70 and 2,394.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.01, 3,668.70 and 2,394.30 is: 3,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.01 : 3,668.70 = 2,394.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.01/3,668.70 = 2,394.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.01x = 3,668.70 × 2,394.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.01x = 8,783,968.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,968.41/2,468.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.13

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