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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874.18, 4,303.23 and 2,343.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874.18, 4,303.23 and 2,343.90 is: 3,509.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874.18 : 4,303.23 = 2,343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874.18/4,303.23 = 2,343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874.18x = 4,303.23 × 2,343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874.18x = 10,086,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,340.80/2,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.29

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