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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.48, 3,662.82 and 1,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.48, 3,662.82 and 1,888.92 is: 2,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.48 : 3,662.82 = 1,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.48/3,662.82 = 1,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.48x = 3,662.82 × 1,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.48x = 6,918,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,773.95/2,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.66

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