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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.36, 4,367.34 and 2,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.36, 4,367.34 and 2,894.52 is: 3,982.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.36 : 4,367.34 = 2,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.36/4,367.34 = 2,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.36x = 4,367.34 × 2,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.36x = 12,641,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,352.98/3,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.33

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