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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.22, 4,760.07 and 1,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.22, 4,760.07 and 1,324.08 is: 1,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.22 : 4,760.07 = 1,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.22/4,760.07 = 1,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.22x = 4,760.07 × 1,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.22x = 6,302,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,708.52/3,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.59

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