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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.08, 4,669.46 and 1,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.08, 4,669.46 and 1,574.04 is: 2,360.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.08 : 4,669.46 = 1,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.08/4,669.46 = 1,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.08x = 4,669.46 × 1,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.08x = 7,349,916.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,916.82/3,113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.98

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