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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.88, 3,596.04 and 1,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.88, 3,596.04 and 1,853.40 is: 2,777.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.88 : 3,596.04 = 1,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.88/3,596.04 = 1,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.88x = 3,596.04 × 1,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.88x = 6,664,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,900.54/2,399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.18

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