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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.18, 3,721.41 and 1,904.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.18, 3,721.41 and 1,904.22 is: 2,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.18 : 3,721.41 = 1,904.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.18/3,721.41 = 1,904.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.18x = 3,721.41 × 1,904.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.18x = 7,086,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,383.35/2,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.60

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