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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.52, 3,705.11 and 2,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.52, 3,705.11 and 2,204.80 is: 3,287.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.52 : 3,705.11 = 2,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.52/3,705.11 = 2,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.52x = 3,705.11 × 2,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.52x = 8,169,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,026.53/2,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.97

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