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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.24, 3,427.56 and 1,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.24, 3,427.56 and 1,958.64 is: 2,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.24 : 3,427.56 = 1,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.24/3,427.56 = 1,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.24x = 3,427.56 × 1,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.24x = 6,713,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,356.12/2,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.38

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