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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.42, 3,683.90 and 1,839.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.42, 3,683.90 and 1,839.15 is: 2,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.42 : 3,683.90 = 1,839.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.42/3,683.90 = 1,839.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.42x = 3,683.90 × 1,839.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.42x = 6,775,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,251.88/2,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.35

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