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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.44, 4,514.18 and 1,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.44, 4,514.18 and 1,874.12 is: 2,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.44 : 4,514.18 = 1,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.44/4,514.18 = 1,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.44x = 4,514.18 × 1,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.44x = 8,460,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,115.02/3,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.84

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