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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.26, 4,756.77 and 2,251.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.26, 4,756.77 and 2,251.61 is: 3,374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.26 : 4,756.77 = 2,251.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.26/4,756.77 = 2,251.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.26x = 4,756.77 × 2,251.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.26x = 10,710,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,390.90/3,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.14

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