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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.43, 3,365.24 and 1,876.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.43, 3,365.24 and 1,876.91 is: 2,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.43 : 3,365.24 = 1,876.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.43/3,365.24 = 1,876.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.43x = 3,365.24 × 1,876.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.43x = 6,316,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,226.40/2,437.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.35

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