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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.21, 4,761.23 and 1,094.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.21, 4,761.23 and 1,094.18 is: 1,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.21 : 4,761.23 = 1,094.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.21/4,761.23 = 1,094.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.21x = 4,761.23 × 1,094.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.21x = 5,209,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,613.36/3,174.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.23

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