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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.40, 3,398.12 and 1,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.40, 3,398.12 and 1,943.52 is: 2,675.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.40 : 3,398.12 = 1,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.40/3,398.12 = 1,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.40x = 3,398.12 × 1,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.40x = 6,604,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,314.18/2,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.54

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