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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.18, 4,285.77 and 2,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.18, 4,285.77 and 2,974.34 is: 4,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.18 : 4,285.77 = 2,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.18/4,285.77 = 2,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.18x = 4,285.77 × 2,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.18x = 12,747,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,337.14/3,107.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.54

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