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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.26, 4,213.68 and 1,874.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.26, 4,213.68 and 1,874.90 is: 2,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.26 : 4,213.68 = 1,874.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.26/4,213.68 = 1,874.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.26x = 4,213.68 × 1,874.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.26x = 7,900,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,228.63/3,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.63

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