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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.43, 3,574.89 and 1,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.43, 3,574.89 and 1,833.98 is: 2,746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.43 : 3,574.89 = 1,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.43/3,574.89 = 1,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.43x = 3,574.89 × 1,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.43x = 6,556,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,258.89/2,387.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.16

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