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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.76, 3,686.20 and 1,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.76, 3,686.20 and 1,909.40 is: 2,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.76 : 3,686.20 = 1,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.76/3,686.20 = 1,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.76x = 3,686.20 × 1,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.76x = 7,038,430.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,430.28/2,459.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.43

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