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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,370.24, 3,263.76 and 1,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,370.24, 3,263.76 and 1,871.28 is: 2,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,370.24 : 3,263.76 = 1,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,370.24/3,263.76 = 1,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,370.24x = 3,263.76 × 1,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,370.24x = 6,107,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,408.81/2,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.70

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