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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.22, 4,761.33 and 3,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.22, 4,761.33 and 3,101.32 is: 4,651.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.22 : 4,761.33 = 3,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.22/4,761.33 = 3,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.22x = 4,761.33 × 3,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.22x = 14,766,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,407.96/3,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.98

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