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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.14, 4,462.08 and 1,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.14, 4,462.08 and 1,974.94 is: 2,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.14 : 4,462.08 = 1,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.14/4,462.08 = 1,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.14x = 4,462.08 × 1,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.14x = 8,812,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,340.28/3,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.63

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