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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.62, 3,590.10 and 1,836.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.62, 3,590.10 and 1,836.65 is: 2,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.62 : 3,590.10 = 1,836.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.62/3,590.10 = 1,836.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.62x = 3,590.10 × 1,836.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.62x = 6,593,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,766.14/2,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.41

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