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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.60, 3,389.40 and 1,864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.60, 3,389.40 and 1,864.38 is: 2,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.60 : 3,389.40 = 1,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.60/3,389.40 = 1,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.60x = 3,389.40 × 1,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.60x = 6,319,129.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,129.57/2,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.40

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