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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,392.26, 3,584.60 and 1,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,392.26, 3,584.60 and 1,845.78 is: 2,765.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392.26 : 3,584.60 = 1,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392.26/3,584.60 = 1,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392.26x = 3,584.60 × 1,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392.26x = 6,616,382.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,382.99/2,392.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.75

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