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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,390.02, 3,586.04 and 1,843.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,390.02, 3,586.04 and 1,843.27 is: 2,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390.02 : 3,586.04 = 1,843.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390.02/3,586.04 = 1,843.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390.02x = 3,586.04 × 1,843.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390.02x = 6,610,039.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,039.95/2,390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.68

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