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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.88, 4,589.18 and 1,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.88, 4,589.18 and 1,674.96 is: 2,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.88 : 4,589.18 = 1,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.88/4,589.18 = 1,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.88x = 4,589.18 × 1,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.88x = 7,686,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,692.93/3,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.45

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