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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,665.80, 3,988.02 and 2,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,665.80, 3,988.02 and 2,304.48 is: 3,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665.80 : 3,988.02 = 2,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665.80/3,988.02 = 2,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665.80x = 3,988.02 × 2,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665.80x = 9,190,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,312.33/2,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.49

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