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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.16, 3,703.64 and 1,372.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.16, 3,703.64 and 1,372.41 is: 2,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.16 : 3,703.64 = 1,372.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.16/3,703.64 = 1,372.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.16x = 3,703.64 × 1,372.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.16x = 5,082,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,905.71/2,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.39

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