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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419.37, 3,340.61 and 1,858.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419.37, 3,340.61 and 1,858.95 is: 2,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.37 : 3,340.61 = 1,858.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.37/3,340.61 = 1,858.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.37x = 3,340.61 × 1,858.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.37x = 6,210,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,017.66/2,419.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.80

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