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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.69, 3,648.15 and 1,895.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.69, 3,648.15 and 1,895.21 is: 2,837.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.69 : 3,648.15 = 1,895.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.69/3,648.15 = 1,895.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.69x = 3,648.15 × 1,895.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.69x = 6,913,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,992.12/2,436.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.45

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