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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.58, 3,608.16 and 1,883.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.58, 3,608.16 and 1,883.06 is: 2,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.58 : 3,608.16 = 1,883.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.58/3,608.16 = 1,883.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.58x = 3,608.16 × 1,883.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.58x = 6,794,381.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,381.77/2,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.60

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