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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.14, 3,569.22 and 1,915.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.14, 3,569.22 and 1,915.14 is: 2,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.14 : 3,569.22 = 1,915.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.14/3,569.22 = 1,915.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.14x = 3,569.22 × 1,915.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.14x = 6,835,555.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,555.99/2,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.17

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