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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.82, 4,751.88 and 2,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.82, 4,751.88 and 2,871.70 is: 4,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.82 : 4,751.88 = 2,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.82/4,751.88 = 2,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.82x = 4,751.88 × 2,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.82x = 13,645,973.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,645,973.80/3,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.19

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