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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.30, 3,361.19 and 1,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.30, 3,361.19 and 1,873.90 is: 2,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.30 : 3,361.19 = 1,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.30/3,361.19 = 1,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.30x = 3,361.19 × 1,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.30x = 6,298,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,533.94/2,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.41

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