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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.24, 3,426.18 and 1,957.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.24, 3,426.18 and 1,957.64 is: 2,701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.24 : 3,426.18 = 1,957.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.24/3,426.18 = 1,957.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.24x = 3,426.18 × 1,957.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.24x = 6,707,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,227.02/2,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.00

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