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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.64, 3,586.66 and 1,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.64, 3,586.66 and 1,847.16 is: 2,767.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.64 : 3,586.66 = 1,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.64/3,586.66 = 1,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.64x = 3,586.66 × 1,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.64x = 6,625,134.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,134.89/2,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.81

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