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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.37, 4,368.03 and 1,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.37, 4,368.03 and 1,683.18 is: 2,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.37 : 4,368.03 = 1,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.37/4,368.03 = 1,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.37x = 4,368.03 × 1,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.37x = 7,352,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,174.42/2,913.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.60

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