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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.41, 3,361.10 and 1,873.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.41, 3,361.10 and 1,873.89 is: 2,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.41 : 3,361.10 = 1,873.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.41/3,361.10 = 1,873.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.41x = 3,361.10 × 1,873.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.41x = 6,298,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,322.31/2,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.21

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