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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.24, 3,400.38 and 1,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.24, 3,400.38 and 1,902.36 is: 2,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.24 : 3,400.38 = 1,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.24/3,400.38 = 1,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.24x = 3,400.38 × 1,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.24x = 6,468,746.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,746.90/2,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.11

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