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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.35, 4,764.59 and 1,532.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.35, 4,764.59 and 1,532.05 is: 2,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.35 : 4,764.59 = 1,532.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.35/4,764.59 = 1,532.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.35x = 4,764.59 × 1,532.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.35x = 7,299,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,593.94/3,174.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.56

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