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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.07, 3,685.98 and 1,943.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.07, 3,685.98 and 1,943.42 is: 2,911.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.07 : 3,685.98 = 1,943.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.07/3,685.98 = 1,943.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.07x = 3,685.98 × 1,943.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.07x = 7,163,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,407.25/2,460.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.88

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