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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.04, 3,648.13 and 2,296.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.04, 3,648.13 and 2,296.54 is: 3,464.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.04 : 3,648.13 = 2,296.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.04/3,648.13 = 2,296.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.04x = 3,648.13 × 2,296.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.04x = 8,378,076.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378,076.47/2,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.82

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