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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.84, 3,738.21 and 1,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.84, 3,738.21 and 1,466.84 is: 2,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.84 : 3,738.21 = 1,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.84/3,738.21 = 1,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.84x = 3,738.21 × 1,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.84x = 5,483,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,362.64/2,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.24

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