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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.14, 4,881.26 and 1,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.14, 4,881.26 and 1,174.30 is: 1,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.14 : 4,881.26 = 1,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.14/4,881.26 = 1,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.14x = 4,881.26 × 1,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.14x = 5,732,042.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,042.15/3,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.46

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