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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.38, 3,364.06 and 1,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.38, 3,364.06 and 1,846.88 is: 2,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.38 : 3,364.06 = 1,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.38/3,364.06 = 1,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.38x = 3,364.06 × 1,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.38x = 6,213,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,015.13/2,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.05

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