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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.04, 3,276.02 and 1,311.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.04, 3,276.02 and 1,311.82 is: 1,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.04 : 3,276.02 = 1,311.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.04/3,276.02 = 1,311.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.04x = 3,276.02 × 1,311.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.04x = 4,297,543.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,543.65/2,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.22

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