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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.30, 4,661.55 and 1,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.30, 4,661.55 and 1,874.10 is: 2,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.30 : 4,661.55 = 1,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.30/4,661.55 = 1,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.30x = 4,661.55 × 1,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.30x = 8,736,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,210.86/3,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.32

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