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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.56, 4,763.04 and 2,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.56, 4,763.04 and 2,812.48 is: 4,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.56 : 4,763.04 = 2,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.56/4,763.04 = 2,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.56x = 4,763.04 × 2,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.56x = 13,395,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,954.74/3,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.78

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