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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.22, 3,563.23 and 1,683.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.22, 3,563.23 and 1,683.71 is: 2,522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.22 : 3,563.23 = 1,683.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.22/3,563.23 = 1,683.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.22x = 3,563.23 × 1,683.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.22x = 5,999,445.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,445.98/2,378.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.66

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