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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.12, 3,692.34 and 1,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.12, 3,692.34 and 1,595.40 is: 2,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.12 : 3,692.34 = 1,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.12/3,692.34 = 1,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.12x = 3,692.34 × 1,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.12x = 5,890,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,759.24/2,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.50

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