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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.88, 3,703.28 and 2,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.88, 3,703.28 and 2,464.56 is: 3,399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.88 : 3,703.28 = 2,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.88/3,703.28 = 2,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.88x = 3,703.28 × 2,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.88x = 9,126,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,955.76/2,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.39

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