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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.79, 3,320.49 and 1,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.79, 3,320.49 and 1,844.37 is: 2,546.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.79 : 3,320.49 = 1,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.79/3,320.49 = 1,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.79x = 3,320.49 × 1,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.79x = 6,124,223.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,223.21/2,404.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.68

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