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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.97, 3,646.79 and 1,885.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.97, 3,646.79 and 1,885.39 is: 2,823.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.97 : 3,646.79 = 1,885.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.97/3,646.79 = 1,885.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.97x = 3,646.79 × 1,885.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.97x = 6,875,602.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,602.85/2,434.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.69

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