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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,406.12, 3,605.52 and 1,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,406.12, 3,605.52 and 1,786.94 is: 2,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406.12 : 3,605.52 = 1,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406.12/3,605.52 = 1,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406.12x = 3,605.52 × 1,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406.12x = 6,442,829.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,829.88/2,406.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.68

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