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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.01, 4,750.66 and 2,870.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.01, 4,750.66 and 2,870.89 is: 4,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.01 : 4,750.66 = 2,870.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.01/4,750.66 = 2,870.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.01x = 4,750.66 × 2,870.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.01x = 13,638,622.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,622.29/3,174.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.97

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