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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.39, 4,760.91 and 2,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.39, 4,760.91 and 2,247.30 is: 3,370.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.39 : 4,760.91 = 2,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.39/4,760.91 = 2,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.39x = 4,760.91 × 2,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.39x = 10,699,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,193.04/3,174.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.47

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