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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.27, 3,339.10 and 1,857.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.27, 3,339.10 and 1,857.85 is: 2,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.27 : 3,339.10 = 1,857.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.27/3,339.10 = 1,857.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.27x = 3,339.10 × 1,857.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.27x = 6,203,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,537.65/2,418.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.28

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