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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.12, 3,700.89 and 1,648.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.12, 3,700.89 and 1,648.35 is: 2,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.12 : 3,700.89 = 1,648.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.12/3,700.89 = 1,648.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.12x = 3,700.89 × 1,648.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.12x = 6,100,362.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,362.03/2,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.66

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