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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.50, 3,587.61 and 1,868.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.50, 3,587.61 and 1,868.45 is: 2,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.50 : 3,587.61 = 1,868.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.50/3,587.61 = 1,868.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.50x = 3,587.61 × 1,868.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.50x = 6,703,251.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,251.97/2,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.44

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