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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.73, 3,588.27 and 1,905.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.73, 3,588.27 and 1,905.47 is: 2,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.73 : 3,588.27 = 1,905.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.73/3,588.27 = 1,905.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.73x = 3,588.27 × 1,905.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.73x = 6,837,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,322.90/2,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.29

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