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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.57, 3,692.60 and 1,914.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.57, 3,692.60 and 1,914.39 is: 2,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.57 : 3,692.60 = 1,914.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.57/3,692.60 = 1,914.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.57x = 3,692.60 × 1,914.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.57x = 7,069,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,066.94/2,463.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.44

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