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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.90, 3,367.62 and 1,846.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.90, 3,367.62 and 1,846.41 is: 2,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.90 : 3,367.62 = 1,846.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.90/3,367.62 = 1,846.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.90x = 3,367.62 × 1,846.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.90x = 6,218,007.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,007.24/2,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.61

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