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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.78, 3,608.37 and 1,862.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.78, 3,608.37 and 1,862.49 is: 2,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.78 : 3,608.37 = 1,862.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.78/3,608.37 = 1,862.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.78x = 3,608.37 × 1,862.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.78x = 6,720,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,553.04/2,403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.83

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