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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.40, 3,606.53 and 1,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.40, 3,606.53 and 1,922.40 is: 2,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.40 : 3,606.53 = 1,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.40/3,606.53 = 1,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.40x = 3,606.53 × 1,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.40x = 6,933,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,183.66/2,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.75

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