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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.24, 4,514.60 and 1,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.24, 4,514.60 and 1,874.28 is: 2,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.24 : 4,514.60 = 1,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.24/4,514.60 = 1,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.24x = 4,514.60 × 1,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.24x = 8,461,624.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,624.49/3,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.67

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