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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.44, 3,701.04 and 1,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.44, 3,701.04 and 1,843.60 is: 2,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.44 : 3,701.04 = 1,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.44/3,701.04 = 1,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.44x = 3,701.04 × 1,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.44x = 6,823,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,237.34/2,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.77

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