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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.20, 3,724.80 and 2,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.20, 3,724.80 and 2,444.80 is: 3,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.20 : 3,724.80 = 2,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.20/3,724.80 = 2,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.20x = 3,724.80 × 2,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.20x = 9,106,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,391.04/2,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.20

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