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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,262.07, 3,399.90 and 1,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,262.07, 3,399.90 and 1,874.62 is: 2,817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262.07 : 3,399.90 = 1,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262.07/3,399.90 = 1,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262.07x = 3,399.90 × 1,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262.07x = 6,373,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,520.54/2,262.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.56

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