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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.94, 4,353.78 and 1,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.94, 4,353.78 and 1,974.76 is: 2,726.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.94 : 4,353.78 = 1,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.94/4,353.78 = 1,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.94x = 4,353.78 × 1,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.94x = 8,597,670.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,670.59/3,153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.01

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