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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.39, 3,702.91 and 1,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.39, 3,702.91 and 1,852.30 is: 2,779.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.39 : 3,702.91 = 1,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.39/3,702.91 = 1,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.39x = 3,702.91 × 1,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.39x = 6,858,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,877.63/2,467.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.81

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