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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.84, 3,391.88 and 1,395.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.84, 3,391.88 and 1,395.58 is: 1,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.84 : 3,391.88 = 1,395.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.84/3,391.88 = 1,395.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.84x = 3,391.88 × 1,395.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.84x = 4,733,639.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,639.89/2,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.93

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