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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.46, 3,839.78 and 1,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.46, 3,839.78 and 1,874.16 is: 2,584.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.46 : 3,839.78 = 1,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.46/3,839.78 = 1,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.46x = 3,839.78 × 1,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.46x = 7,196,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,362.08/2,784.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.47

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