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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.04, 4,658.22 and 1,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.04, 4,658.22 and 1,874.16 is: 2,809.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.04 : 4,658.22 = 1,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.04/4,658.22 = 1,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.04x = 4,658.22 × 1,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.04x = 8,730,241.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,241.78/3,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.83

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