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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.98, 3,402.30 and 2,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.98, 3,402.30 and 2,438.32 is: 3,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.98 : 3,402.30 = 2,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.98/3,402.30 = 2,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.98x = 3,402.30 × 2,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.98x = 8,295,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,896.14/2,468.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.05

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