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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.14, 3,312.78 and 1,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.14, 3,312.78 and 1,844.58 is: 2,541.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.14 : 3,312.78 = 1,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.14/3,312.78 = 1,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.14x = 3,312.78 × 1,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.14x = 6,110,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,687.73/2,404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.74

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