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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.41, 3,725.41 and 1,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.41, 3,725.41 and 1,874.70 is: 2,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.41 : 3,725.41 = 1,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.41/3,725.41 = 1,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.41x = 3,725.41 × 1,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.41x = 6,984,026.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,026.13/2,488.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.62

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