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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.24, 3,673.92 and 1,483.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.24, 3,673.92 and 1,483.39 is: 2,047.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.24 : 3,673.92 = 1,483.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.24/3,673.92 = 1,483.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.24x = 3,673.92 × 1,483.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.24x = 5,449,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,856.19/2,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.09

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