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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.84, 4,214.08 and 1,874.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.84, 4,214.08 and 1,874.93 is: 2,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.84 : 4,214.08 = 1,874.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.84/4,214.08 = 1,874.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.84x = 4,214.08 × 1,874.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.84x = 7,901,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,079.26/3,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.26

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