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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.44, 3,598.86 and 1,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.44, 3,598.86 and 1,875.56 is: 2,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.44 : 3,598.86 = 1,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.44/3,598.86 = 1,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.44x = 3,598.86 × 1,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.44x = 6,749,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,877.86/2,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.93

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