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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.56, 4,756.96 and 1,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.56, 4,756.96 and 1,874.64 is: 2,809.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.56 : 4,756.96 = 1,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.56/4,756.96 = 1,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.56x = 4,756.96 × 1,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.56x = 8,917,587.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,587.49/3,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.08

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