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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.72, 3,397.14 and 1,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.72, 3,397.14 and 1,835.34 is: 2,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.72 : 3,397.14 = 1,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.72/3,397.14 = 1,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.72x = 3,397.14 × 1,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.72x = 6,234,906.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,906.93/2,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.69

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