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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,447.85, 3,374.16 and 1,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,447.85, 3,374.16 and 1,857.36 is: 2,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,447.85 : 3,374.16 = 1,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,447.85/3,374.16 = 1,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,447.85x = 3,374.16 × 1,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,447.85x = 6,267,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,029.82/2,447.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.22

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