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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.21, 3,684.56 and 1,909.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.21, 3,684.56 and 1,909.89 is: 2,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.21 : 3,684.56 = 1,909.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.21/3,684.56 = 1,909.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.21x = 3,684.56 × 1,909.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.21x = 7,037,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,094.75/2,454.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.36

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