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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.24, 4,761.82 and 1,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.24, 4,761.82 and 1,094.76 is: 1,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.24 : 4,761.82 = 1,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.24/4,761.82 = 1,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.24x = 4,761.82 × 1,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.24x = 5,213,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,050.06/3,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.30

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