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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.96, 4,761.30 and 1,325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.96, 4,761.30 and 1,325.10 is: 1,987.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.96 : 4,761.30 = 1,325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.96/4,761.30 = 1,325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.96x = 4,761.30 × 1,325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.96x = 6,309,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,198.63/3,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.17

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