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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.02, 4,214.63 and 1,874.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.02, 4,214.63 and 1,874.39 is: 2,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.02 : 4,214.63 = 1,874.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.02/4,214.63 = 1,874.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.02x = 4,214.63 × 1,874.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.02x = 7,899,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,860.33/3,054.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.71

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