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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.12, 3,590.08 and 1,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.12, 3,590.08 and 1,844.92 is: 2,763.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.12 : 3,590.08 = 1,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.12/3,590.08 = 1,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.12x = 3,590.08 × 1,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.12x = 6,623,410.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,410.39/2,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.07

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