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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.82, 3,944.66 and 2,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.82, 3,944.66 and 2,483.34 is: 3,724.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.82 : 3,944.66 = 2,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.82/3,944.66 = 2,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.82x = 3,944.66 × 2,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.82x = 9,795,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795,931.96/2,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.94

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