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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.57, 3,686.73 and 1,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.57, 3,686.73 and 1,943.92 is: 2,912.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.57 : 3,686.73 = 1,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.57/3,686.73 = 1,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.57x = 3,686.73 × 1,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.57x = 7,166,708.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,708.18/2,460.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.62

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