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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.32, 3,360.42 and 1,874.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.32, 3,360.42 and 1,874.58 is: 2,587.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.32 : 3,360.42 = 1,874.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.32/3,360.42 = 1,874.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.32x = 3,360.42 × 1,874.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.32x = 6,299,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,376.12/2,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.74

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