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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.28, 3,492.77 and 1,870.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.28, 3,492.77 and 1,870.65 is: 2,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.28 : 3,492.77 = 1,870.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.28/3,492.77 = 1,870.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.28x = 3,492.77 × 1,870.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.28x = 6,533,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,766.36/2,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.05

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