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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.73, 3,988.49 and 2,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.73, 3,988.49 and 2,467.40 is: 3,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.73 : 3,988.49 = 2,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.73/3,988.49 = 2,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.73x = 3,988.49 × 2,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.73x = 9,841,167.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,167.95/2,645.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.64

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