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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.99, 3,704.03 and 1,083.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.99, 3,704.03 and 1,083.38 is: 1,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.99 : 3,704.03 = 1,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.99/3,704.03 = 1,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.99x = 3,704.03 × 1,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.99x = 4,012,852.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,852.15/2,469.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.64

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