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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.24, 4,703.15 and 1,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.24, 4,703.15 and 1,674.60 is: 2,511.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.24 : 4,703.15 = 1,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.24/4,703.15 = 1,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.24x = 4,703.15 × 1,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.24x = 7,875,894.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,894.99/3,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.25

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