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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.68, 3,360.92 and 1,874.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.68, 3,360.92 and 1,874.93 is: 2,588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.68 : 3,360.92 = 1,874.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.68/3,360.92 = 1,874.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.68x = 3,360.92 × 1,874.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.68x = 6,301,463.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,463.56/2,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.21

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