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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,411.24, 3,611.10 and 1,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,411.24, 3,611.10 and 1,859.40 is: 2,784.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411.24 : 3,611.10 = 1,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411.24/3,611.10 = 1,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411.24x = 3,611.10 × 1,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411.24x = 6,714,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,479.34/2,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.66

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