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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.22, 3,276.71 and 1,379.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.22, 3,276.71 and 1,379.47 is: 1,903.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.22 : 3,276.71 = 1,379.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.22/3,276.71 = 1,379.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.22x = 3,276.71 × 1,379.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.22x = 4,520,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,123.14/2,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.84

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