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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.29, 4,761.56 and 1,094.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.29, 4,761.56 and 1,094.28 is: 1,641.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.29 : 4,761.56 = 1,094.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.29/4,761.56 = 1,094.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.29x = 4,761.56 × 1,094.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.29x = 5,210,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,482.61/3,174.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.46

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