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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.24, 4,584.66 and 2,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.24, 4,584.66 and 2,874.18 is: 4,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.24 : 4,584.66 = 2,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.24/4,584.66 = 2,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.24x = 4,584.66 × 2,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.24x = 13,177,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,138.08/3,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.62

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