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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.84, 3,578.47 and 1,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.84, 3,578.47 and 1,951.48 is: 2,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.84 : 3,578.47 = 1,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.84/3,578.47 = 1,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.84x = 3,578.47 × 1,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.84x = 6,983,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,312.64/2,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.54

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