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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.14, 3,675.78 and 2,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.14, 3,675.78 and 2,200.40 is: 3,283.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.14 : 3,675.78 = 2,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.14/3,675.78 = 2,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.14x = 3,675.78 × 2,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.14x = 8,088,156.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,156.93/2,463.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.68

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