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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.84, 3,796.18 and 2,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.84, 3,796.18 and 2,454.70 is: 3,681.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.84 : 3,796.18 = 2,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.84/3,796.18 = 2,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.84x = 3,796.18 × 2,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.84x = 9,318,483.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,483.05/2,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.97

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