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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.60, 3,614.10 and 2,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.60, 3,614.10 and 2,087.80 is: 3,137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.60 : 3,614.10 = 2,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.60/3,614.10 = 2,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.60x = 3,614.10 × 2,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.60x = 7,545,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,517.98/2,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.95

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