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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.14, 4,254.37 and 2,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.14, 4,254.37 and 2,463.08 is: 3,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.14 : 4,254.37 = 2,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.14/4,254.37 = 2,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.14x = 4,254.37 × 2,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.14x = 10,478,826.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,826.23/2,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.96

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