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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.15, 3,364.89 and 1,876.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.15, 3,364.89 and 1,876.63 is: 2,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.15 : 3,364.89 = 1,876.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.15/3,364.89 = 1,876.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.15x = 3,364.89 × 1,876.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.15x = 6,314,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,653.52/2,437.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.00

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