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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.70, 3,608.55 and 1,858.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.70, 3,608.55 and 1,858.95 is: 2,788.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.70 : 3,608.55 = 1,858.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.70/3,608.55 = 1,858.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.70x = 3,608.55 × 1,858.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.70x = 6,708,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,114.02/2,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.43

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