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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,364.75, 3,542.51 and 1,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,364.75, 3,542.51 and 1,814.24 is: 2,717.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364.75 : 3,542.51 = 1,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364.75/3,542.51 = 1,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364.75x = 3,542.51 × 1,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364.75x = 6,426,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,936.56/2,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.81

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