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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.36, 4,236.36 and 1,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.36, 4,236.36 and 1,874.70 is: 2,587.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.36 : 4,236.36 = 1,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.36/4,236.36 = 1,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.36x = 4,236.36 × 1,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.36x = 7,941,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,904.09/3,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.48

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