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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.12, 3,722.72 and 1,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.12, 3,722.72 and 1,867.10 is: 2,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.12 : 3,722.72 = 1,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.12/3,722.72 = 1,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.12x = 3,722.72 × 1,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.12x = 6,950,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,690.48/2,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.05

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