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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,481.05, 3,699.69 and 2,458.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,481.05, 3,699.69 and 2,458.85 is: 3,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481.05 : 3,699.69 = 2,458.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481.05/3,699.69 = 2,458.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481.05x = 3,699.69 × 2,458.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481.05x = 9,096,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,970.46/2,481.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.58

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