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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.84, 3,336.18 and 1,674.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.84, 3,336.18 and 1,674.05 is: 2,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.84 : 3,336.18 = 1,674.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.84/3,336.18 = 1,674.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.84x = 3,336.18 × 1,674.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.84x = 5,584,915.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,915.45/2,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.92

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