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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.38, 4,658.88 and 1,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.38, 4,658.88 and 1,874.16 is: 2,810.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.38 : 4,658.88 = 1,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.38/4,658.88 = 1,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.38x = 4,658.88 × 1,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.38x = 8,731,486.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,486.54/3,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.82

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