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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.33, 3,704.39 and 1,848.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.33, 3,704.39 and 1,848.25 is: 2,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.33 : 3,704.39 = 1,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.33/3,704.39 = 1,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.33x = 3,704.39 × 1,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.33x = 6,846,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,634.20/2,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.68

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