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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.95, 3,374.49 and 1,886.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.95, 3,374.49 and 1,886.53 is: 2,601.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.95 : 3,374.49 = 1,886.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.95/3,374.49 = 1,886.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.95x = 3,374.49 × 1,886.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.95x = 6,366,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,081.59/2,446.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.64

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