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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.33, 3,592.26 and 1,876.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.33, 3,592.26 and 1,876.05 is: 2,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.33 : 3,592.26 = 1,876.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.33/3,592.26 = 1,876.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.33x = 3,592.26 × 1,876.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.33x = 6,739,259.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,259.37/2,397.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.15

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