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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.18, 3,601.77 and 1,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.18, 3,601.77 and 1,854.16 is: 2,781.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.18 : 3,601.77 = 1,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.18/3,601.77 = 1,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.18x = 3,601.77 × 1,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.18x = 6,678,257.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,257.86/2,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.24

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