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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,365.96, 3,261.30 and 1,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,365.96, 3,261.30 and 1,804.60 is: 2,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365.96 : 3,261.30 = 1,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365.96/3,261.30 = 1,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365.96x = 3,261.30 × 1,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365.96x = 5,885,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,341.98/2,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.51

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