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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.35, 3,574.41 and 1,800.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.35, 3,574.41 and 1,800.57 is: 2,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.35 : 3,574.41 = 1,800.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.35/3,574.41 = 1,800.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.35x = 3,574.41 × 1,800.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.35x = 6,435,975.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,975.41/2,387.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.87

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