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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.16, 4,752.96 and 2,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.16, 4,752.96 and 2,554.48 is: 3,825.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.16 : 4,752.96 = 2,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.16/4,752.96 = 2,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.16x = 4,752.96 × 2,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.16x = 12,141,341.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,341.26/3,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.06

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