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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.47, 3,709.12 and 2,172.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.47, 3,709.12 and 2,172.84 is: 3,271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.47 : 3,709.12 = 2,172.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.47/3,709.12 = 2,172.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.47x = 3,709.12 × 2,172.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.47x = 8,059,324.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,324.30/2,463.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.53

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