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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.17, 3,936.12 and 1,454.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.17, 3,936.12 and 1,454.13 is: 2,181.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.17 : 3,936.12 = 1,454.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.17/3,936.12 = 1,454.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.17x = 3,936.12 × 1,454.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.17x = 5,723,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,630.18/2,623.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.95

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