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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.10, 3,306.78 and 1,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.10, 3,306.78 and 1,805.70 is: 2,491.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.10 : 3,306.78 = 1,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.10/3,306.78 = 1,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.10x = 3,306.78 × 1,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.10x = 5,971,052.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,052.65/2,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.99

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