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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.23, 3,643.49 and 1,874.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.23, 3,643.49 and 1,874.99 is: 2,808.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.23 : 3,643.49 = 1,874.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.23/3,643.49 = 1,874.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.23x = 3,643.49 × 1,874.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.23x = 6,831,490.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,490.07/2,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.74

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