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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.18, 4,611.26 and 1,758.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.18, 4,611.26 and 1,758.33 is: 2,637.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.18 : 4,611.26 = 1,758.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.18/4,611.26 = 1,758.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.18x = 4,611.26 × 1,758.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.18x = 8,108,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,121.19/3,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.50

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