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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.15, 4,380.59 and 1,847.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.15, 4,380.59 and 1,847.94 is: 2,550.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.15 : 4,380.59 = 1,847.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.15/4,380.59 = 1,847.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.15x = 4,380.59 × 1,847.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.15x = 8,095,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,058.24/3,174.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.31

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