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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.08, 3,276.24 and 1,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.08, 3,276.24 and 1,379.94 is: 1,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.08 : 3,276.24 = 1,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.08/3,276.24 = 1,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.08x = 3,276.24 × 1,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.08x = 4,521,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,014.63/2,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.32

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