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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.24, 3,499 and 1,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.24, 3,499 and 1,874.68 is: 2,586.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.24 : 3,499 = 1,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.24/3,499 = 1,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.24x = 3,499 × 1,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.24x = 6,559,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,505.32/2,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.31

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