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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.15, 3,684.82 and 2,018.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.15, 3,684.82 and 2,018.14 is: 3,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.15 : 3,684.82 = 2,018.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.15/3,684.82 = 2,018.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.15x = 3,684.82 × 2,018.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.15x = 7,436,482.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,482.63/2,456.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.70

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