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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.40, 3,350.85 and 1,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.40, 3,350.85 and 1,974.10 is: 2,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.40 : 3,350.85 = 1,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.40/3,350.85 = 1,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.40x = 3,350.85 × 1,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.40x = 6,614,886.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,886.36/2,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.13

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