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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.44, 3,704.82 and 2,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.44, 3,704.82 and 2,083.96 is: 3,127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.44 : 3,704.82 = 2,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.44/3,704.82 = 2,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.44x = 3,704.82 × 2,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.44x = 7,720,696.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,696.69/2,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.76

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