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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.64, 3,697.92 and 2,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.64, 3,697.92 and 2,061.60 is: 3,088.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.64 : 3,697.92 = 2,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.64/3,697.92 = 2,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.64x = 3,697.92 × 2,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.64x = 7,623,631.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,631.87/2,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.19

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