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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.42, 3,703.32 and 1,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.42, 3,703.32 and 1,374.30 is: 2,061.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.42 : 3,703.32 = 1,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.42/3,703.32 = 1,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.42x = 3,703.32 × 1,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.42x = 5,089,472.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,472.68/2,469.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.00

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