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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.30, 4,761.45 and 2,790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.30, 4,761.45 and 2,790.30 is: 4,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.30 : 4,761.45 = 2,790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.30/4,761.45 = 2,790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.30x = 4,761.45 × 2,790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.30x = 13,285,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,873.94/3,174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.45

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