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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.45, 4,380.35 and 1,757.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.45, 4,380.35 and 1,757.94 is: 2,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.45 : 4,380.35 = 1,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.45/4,380.35 = 1,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.45x = 4,380.35 × 1,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.45x = 7,700,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,383.69/3,174.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.74

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