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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.18, 3,591.24 and 1,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.18, 3,591.24 and 1,874.76 is: 2,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.18 : 3,591.24 = 1,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.18/3,591.24 = 1,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.18x = 3,591.24 × 1,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.18x = 6,732,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,713.10/2,397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.60

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