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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642.18, 3,983.09 and 2,463.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642.18, 3,983.09 and 2,463.81 is: 3,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642.18 : 3,983.09 = 2,463.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642.18/3,983.09 = 2,463.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642.18x = 3,983.09 × 2,463.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642.18x = 9,813,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,564.65/2,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.20

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