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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.90, 3,593.06 and 1,810.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.90, 3,593.06 and 1,810.12 is: 2,712.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.90 : 3,593.06 = 1,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.90/3,593.06 = 1,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.90x = 3,593.06 × 1,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.90x = 6,503,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,869.77/2,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.32

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