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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,389.52, 3,585.29 and 1,842.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,389.52, 3,585.29 and 1,842.77 is: 2,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,389.52 : 3,585.29 = 1,842.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,389.52/3,585.29 = 1,842.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,389.52x = 3,585.29 × 1,842.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,389.52x = 6,606,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,837.71/2,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.93

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