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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.16, 4,881.27 and 1,174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.16, 4,881.27 and 1,174.26 is: 1,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.16 : 4,881.27 = 1,174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.16/4,881.27 = 1,174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.16x = 4,881.27 × 1,174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.16x = 5,731,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,880.11/3,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.40

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