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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.54, 4,755.06 and 2,554.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.54, 4,755.06 and 2,554.89 is: 3,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.54 : 4,755.06 = 2,554.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.54/4,755.06 = 2,554.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.54x = 4,755.06 × 2,554.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.54x = 12,148,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,655.24/3,174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.90

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