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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.40, 3,598.61 and 1,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.40, 3,598.61 and 1,822.08 is: 2,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.40 : 3,598.61 = 1,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.40/3,598.61 = 1,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.40x = 3,598.61 × 1,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.40x = 6,556,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,955.31/2,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.93

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