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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.10, 3,436.25 and 1,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.10, 3,436.25 and 1,860.62 is: 2,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.10 : 3,436.25 = 1,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.10/3,436.25 = 1,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.10x = 3,436.25 × 1,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.10x = 6,393,528.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,528.99/2,492.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.52

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