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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.23, 3,685.12 and 1,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.23, 3,685.12 and 1,839.96 is: 2,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.23 : 3,685.12 = 1,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.23/3,685.12 = 1,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.23x = 3,685.12 × 1,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.23x = 6,780,473.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,473.41/2,464.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.56

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