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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.22, 3,594.66 and 1,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.22, 3,594.66 and 1,876.56 is: 2,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.22 : 3,594.66 = 1,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.22/3,594.66 = 1,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.22x = 3,594.66 × 1,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.22x = 6,745,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,595.17/2,400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.41

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