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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.23, 4,379.73 and 1,915.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.23, 4,379.73 and 1,915.49 is: 2,642.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.23 : 4,379.73 = 1,915.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.23/4,379.73 = 1,915.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.23x = 4,379.73 × 1,915.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.23x = 8,389,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,329.02/3,174.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.95

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