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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.30, 3,437.14 and 2,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.30, 3,437.14 and 2,074.04 is: 2,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.30 : 3,437.14 = 2,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.30/3,437.14 = 2,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.30x = 3,437.14 × 2,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.30x = 7,128,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,765.85/2,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.32

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