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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.96, 3,678.84 and 1,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.96, 3,678.84 and 1,936.20 is: 2,901.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.96 : 3,678.84 = 1,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.96/3,678.84 = 1,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.96x = 3,678.84 × 1,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.96x = 7,122,970.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,970.01/2,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.46

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