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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,314.16, 3,474.84 and 1,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,314.16, 3,474.84 and 1,877.12 is: 2,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,314.16 : 3,474.84 = 1,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,314.16/3,474.84 = 1,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,314.16x = 3,474.84 × 1,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,314.16x = 6,522,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,691.66/2,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.60

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