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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486.24, 3,728.01 and 1,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486.24, 3,728.01 and 1,608.62 is: 2,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486.24 : 3,728.01 = 1,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486.24/3,728.01 = 1,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486.24x = 3,728.01 × 1,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486.24x = 5,996,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,951.45/2,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.06

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