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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.14, 3,639.30 and 2,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.14, 3,639.30 and 2,394.10 is: 3,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.14 : 3,639.30 = 2,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.14/3,639.30 = 2,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.14x = 3,639.30 × 2,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.14x = 8,712,848.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,848.13/2,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.24

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