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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.60, 4,756.92 and 2,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.60, 4,756.92 and 2,350.92 is: 3,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.60 : 4,756.92 = 2,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.60/4,756.92 = 2,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.60x = 4,756.92 × 2,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.60x = 11,183,138.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,138.37/3,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.69

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