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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.10, 3,690.15 and 2,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.10, 3,690.15 and 2,419.60 is: 3,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.10 : 3,690.15 = 2,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.10/3,690.15 = 2,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.10x = 3,690.15 × 2,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.10x = 8,928,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,686.94/2,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.40

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