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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.92, 3,418.56 and 1,886.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.92, 3,418.56 and 1,886.34 is: 2,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.92 : 3,418.56 = 1,886.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.92/3,418.56 = 1,886.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.92x = 3,418.56 × 1,886.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.92x = 6,448,566.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,566.47/2,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.46

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