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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874.73, 4,308.45 and 2,484.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874.73, 4,308.45 and 2,484.73 is: 3,723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874.73 : 4,308.45 = 2,484.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874.73/4,308.45 = 2,484.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874.73x = 4,308.45 × 2,484.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874.73x = 10,705,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,334.97/2,874.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.94

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