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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.93, 4,379.90 and 2,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.93, 4,379.90 and 2,056.86 is: 2,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.93 : 4,379.90 = 2,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.93/4,379.90 = 2,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.93x = 4,379.90 × 2,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.93x = 9,008,830.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,830.83/3,174.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.49

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