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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.18, 3,694.52 and 1,369.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.18, 3,694.52 and 1,369.02 is: 2,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.18 : 3,694.52 = 1,369.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.18/3,694.52 = 1,369.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.18x = 3,694.52 × 1,369.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.18x = 5,057,871.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,871.77/2,468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.23

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