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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.02, 4,351.52 and 1,974.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.02, 4,351.52 and 1,974.47 is: 2,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.02 : 4,351.52 = 1,974.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.02/4,351.52 = 1,974.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.02x = 4,351.52 × 1,974.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.02x = 8,591,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,946.70/3,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.99

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