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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.82, 3,654.57 and 1,863.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.82, 3,654.57 and 1,863.26 is: 2,793.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.82 : 3,654.57 = 1,863.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.82/3,654.57 = 1,863.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.82x = 3,654.57 × 1,863.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.82x = 6,809,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,414.10/2,437.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.24

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