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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.84, 3,586.24 and 1,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.84, 3,586.24 and 1,651.08 is: 2,471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.84 : 3,586.24 = 1,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.84/3,586.24 = 1,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.84x = 3,586.24 × 1,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.84x = 5,921,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,169.14/2,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.44

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