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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.04, 4,035.72 and 2,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.04, 4,035.72 and 2,470.20 is: 3,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.04 : 4,035.72 = 2,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.04/4,035.72 = 2,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.04x = 4,035.72 × 2,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.04x = 9,969,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,035.54/2,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.19

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