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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.92, 3,654.29 and 1,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.92, 3,654.29 and 1,512.44 is: 2,267.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.92 : 3,654.29 = 1,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.92/3,654.29 = 1,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.92x = 3,654.29 × 1,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.92x = 5,526,868.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,868.53/2,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.98

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