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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.12, 3,591.58 and 1,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.12, 3,591.58 and 1,845.92 is: 2,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.12 : 3,591.58 = 1,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.12/3,591.58 = 1,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.12x = 3,591.58 × 1,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.12x = 6,629,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,769.35/2,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.57

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