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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.24, 3,673.56 and 1,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.24, 3,673.56 and 1,483.24 is: 2,046.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.24 : 3,673.56 = 1,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.24/3,673.56 = 1,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.24x = 3,673.56 × 1,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.24x = 5,448,771.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,771.13/2,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.69

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