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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874.18, 4,309.61 and 1,557.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874.18, 4,309.61 and 1,557.43 is: 2,335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874.18 : 4,309.61 = 1,557.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874.18/4,309.61 = 1,557.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874.18x = 4,309.61 × 1,557.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874.18x = 6,711,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,897.34/2,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.24

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