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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.16, 3,557.64 and 1,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.16, 3,557.64 and 1,505.84 is: 2,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.16 : 3,557.64 = 1,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.16/3,557.64 = 1,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.16x = 3,557.64 × 1,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.16x = 5,357,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,236.62/2,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.48

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