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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.88, 4,757.48 and 2,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.88, 4,757.48 and 2,017.12 is: 3,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.88 : 4,757.48 = 2,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.88/4,757.48 = 2,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.88x = 4,757.48 × 2,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.88x = 9,596,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,408.06/3,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.60

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