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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.41, 4,323.76 and 1,874.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.41, 4,323.76 and 1,874.31 is: 2,586.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.41 : 4,323.76 = 1,874.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.41/4,323.76 = 1,874.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.41x = 4,323.76 × 1,874.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.41x = 8,104,066.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,066.61/3,133.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.34

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