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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,802.02, 3,867.64 and 1,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,802.02, 3,867.64 and 1,683.14 is: 2,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802.02 : 3,867.64 = 1,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802.02/3,867.64 = 1,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802.02x = 3,867.64 × 1,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802.02x = 6,509,779.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,779.59/2,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.25

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