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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.88, 3,749.92 and 2,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.88, 3,749.92 and 2,404.48 is: 3,316.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.88 : 3,749.92 = 2,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.88/3,749.92 = 2,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.88x = 3,749.92 × 2,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.88x = 9,016,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,607.64/2,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.29

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