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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.16, 3,387.63 and 2,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.16, 3,387.63 and 2,035.96 is: 2,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.16 : 3,387.63 = 2,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.16/3,387.63 = 2,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.16x = 3,387.63 × 2,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.16x = 6,897,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,079.17/2,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.93

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