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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.71, 4,382.25 and 2,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.71, 4,382.25 and 2,584.22 is: 3,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.71 : 4,382.25 = 2,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.71/4,382.25 = 2,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.71x = 4,382.25 × 2,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.71x = 11,324,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,698.10/3,174.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.16

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