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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.21, 3,691.17 and 1,944.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.21, 3,691.17 and 1,944.47 is: 2,913.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.21 : 3,691.17 = 1,944.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.21/3,691.17 = 1,944.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.21x = 3,691.17 × 1,944.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.21x = 7,177,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,378.56/2,463.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.83

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