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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.78, 3,704.10 and 1,853.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.78, 3,704.10 and 1,853.02 is: 2,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.78 : 3,704.10 = 1,853.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.78/3,704.10 = 1,853.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.78x = 3,704.10 × 1,853.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.78x = 6,863,771.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,771.38/2,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.35

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