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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,431.65, 3,646.04 and 1,910.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,431.65, 3,646.04 and 1,910.37 is: 2,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,431.65 : 3,646.04 = 1,910.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,431.65/3,646.04 = 1,910.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,431.65x = 3,646.04 × 1,910.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,431.65x = 6,965,275.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,275.88/2,431.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.42

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