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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,349.24, 3,517.14 and 1,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,349.24, 3,517.14 and 1,863 is: 2,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349.24 : 3,517.14 = 1,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349.24/3,517.14 = 1,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349.24x = 3,517.14 × 1,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349.24x = 6,552,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,431.82/2,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.17

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