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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.60, 4,213.68 and 1,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.60, 4,213.68 and 1,874.48 is: 2,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.60 : 4,213.68 = 1,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.60/4,213.68 = 1,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.60x = 4,213.68 × 1,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.60x = 7,898,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,458.89/3,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.61

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