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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.42, 3,657.30 and 1,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.42, 3,657.30 and 1,914.16 is: 2,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.42 : 3,657.30 = 1,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.42/3,657.30 = 1,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.42x = 3,657.30 × 1,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.42x = 7,000,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,657.37/2,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.16

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