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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.24, 3,310.50 and 1,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.24, 3,310.50 and 1,874.44 is: 2,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.24 : 3,310.50 = 1,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.24/3,310.50 = 1,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.24x = 3,310.50 × 1,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.24x = 6,205,333.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,333.62/2,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.45

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