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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.90, 3,384.39 and 2,036.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.90, 3,384.39 and 2,036.86 is: 2,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.90 : 3,384.39 = 2,036.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.90/3,384.39 = 2,036.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.90x = 3,384.39 × 2,036.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.90x = 6,893,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,528.62/2,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.93

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