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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.74, 3,358.76 and 1,904.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.74, 3,358.76 and 1,904.69 is: 2,625.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.74 : 3,358.76 = 1,904.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.74/3,358.76 = 1,904.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.74x = 3,358.76 × 1,904.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.74x = 6,397,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,370.27/2,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.38

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