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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.74, 3,705.94 and 2,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.74, 3,705.94 and 2,404.48 is: 3,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.74 : 3,705.94 = 2,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.74/3,705.94 = 2,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.74x = 3,705.94 × 2,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.74x = 8,910,858.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,858.61/2,684.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.08

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