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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.68, 3,804.36 and 1,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.68, 3,804.36 and 1,874.24 is: 2,585.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.68 : 3,804.36 = 1,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.68/3,804.36 = 1,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.68x = 3,804.36 × 1,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.68x = 7,130,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,283.69/2,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.61

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