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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458.90, 3,690.13 and 1,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458.90, 3,690.13 and 1,844.26 is: 2,767.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458.90 : 3,690.13 = 1,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458.90/3,690.13 = 1,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458.90x = 3,690.13 × 1,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458.90x = 6,805,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,559.15/2,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.73

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