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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.15, 3,360.66 and 1,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.15, 3,360.66 and 1,873.56 is: 2,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.15 : 3,360.66 = 1,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.15/3,360.66 = 1,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.15x = 3,360.66 × 1,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.15x = 6,296,398.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,398.15/2,434.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.70

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