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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.99, 3,566.45 and 1,683.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.99, 3,566.45 and 1,683.47 is: 2,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.99 : 3,566.45 = 1,683.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.99/3,566.45 = 1,683.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.99x = 3,566.45 × 1,683.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.99x = 6,004,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,011.58/2,378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.76

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