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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.10, 3,706.20 and 1,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.10, 3,706.20 and 1,653.08 is: 2,481.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.10 : 3,706.20 = 1,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.10/3,706.20 = 1,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.10x = 3,706.20 × 1,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.10x = 6,126,645.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,645.10/2,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.33

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