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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.14, 3,689.28 and 2,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.14, 3,689.28 and 2,397.96 is: 3,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.14 : 3,689.28 = 2,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.14/3,689.28 = 2,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.14x = 3,689.28 × 2,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.14x = 8,846,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,745.87/2,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.57

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