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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.88, 3,397.44 and 1,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.88, 3,397.44 and 1,835.56 is: 2,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.88 : 3,397.44 = 1,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.88/3,397.44 = 1,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.88x = 3,397.44 × 1,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.88x = 6,236,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,204.97/2,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.05

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