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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.88, 3,738.27 and 1,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.88, 3,738.27 and 1,466.88 is: 2,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.88 : 3,738.27 = 1,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.88/3,738.27 = 1,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.88x = 3,738.27 × 1,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.88x = 5,483,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,593.50/2,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.30

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