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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.16, 3,634.48 and 1,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.16, 3,634.48 and 1,838.56 is: 2,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.16 : 3,634.48 = 1,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.16/3,634.48 = 1,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.16x = 3,634.48 × 1,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.16x = 6,682,209.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,209.55/2,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.51

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