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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.39, 4,377.94 and 1,915.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.39, 4,377.94 and 1,915.18 is: 2,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.39 : 4,377.94 = 1,915.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.39/4,377.94 = 1,915.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.39x = 4,377.94 × 1,915.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.39x = 8,384,538.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,538.17/3,174.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.31

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