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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.35, 3,665.66 and 2,193.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.35, 3,665.66 and 2,193.61 is: 3,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.35 : 3,665.66 = 2,193.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.35/3,665.66 = 2,193.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.35x = 3,665.66 × 2,193.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.35x = 8,041,027.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,027.51/2,456.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.56

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