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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.22, 4,380.14 and 1,757.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.22, 4,380.14 and 1,757.87 is: 2,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.22 : 4,380.14 = 1,757.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.22/4,380.14 = 1,757.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.22x = 4,380.14 × 1,757.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.22x = 7,699,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,715.62/3,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.70

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