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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.96, 4,757.24 and 3,053.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.96, 4,757.24 and 3,053.46 is: 4,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.96 : 4,757.24 = 3,053.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.96/4,757.24 = 3,053.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.96x = 4,757.24 × 3,053.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.96x = 14,526,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,026.78/3,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.18

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