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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.07, 3,683.94 and 2,257.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.07, 3,683.94 and 2,257.65 is: 3,390.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.07 : 3,683.94 = 2,257.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.07/3,683.94 = 2,257.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.07x = 3,683.94 × 2,257.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.07x = 8,317,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,047.14/2,453.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.46

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