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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.02, 4,322.58 and 1,874.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.02, 4,322.58 and 1,874.98 is: 2,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.02 : 4,322.58 = 1,874.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.02/4,322.58 = 1,874.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.02x = 4,322.58 × 1,874.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.02x = 8,104,751.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,751.05/3,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.06

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