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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.41, 3,426.48 and 2,185.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.41, 3,426.48 and 2,185.02 is: 3,013.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.41 : 3,426.48 = 2,185.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.41/3,426.48 = 2,185.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.41x = 3,426.48 × 2,185.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.41x = 7,486,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,927.33/2,484.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.57

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