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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.89, 3,635.13 and 1,684.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.89, 3,635.13 and 1,684.85 is: 2,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.89 : 3,635.13 = 1,684.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.89/3,635.13 = 1,684.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.89x = 3,635.13 × 1,684.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.89x = 6,124,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,630.60/2,424.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.74

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