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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.24, 4,423.80 and 2,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.24, 4,423.80 and 2,466.08 is: 3,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.24 : 4,423.80 = 2,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.24/4,423.80 = 2,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.24x = 4,423.80 × 2,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.24x = 10,909,444.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,444.70/2,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.81

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