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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.75, 4,575.47 and 2,174.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.75, 4,575.47 and 2,174.25 is: 3,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.75 : 4,575.47 = 2,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.75/4,575.47 = 2,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.75x = 4,575.47 × 2,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.75x = 9,948,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,204.78/3,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.84

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