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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.32, 4,514.40 and 1,874.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.32, 4,514.40 and 1,874.07 is: 2,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.32 : 4,514.40 = 1,874.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.32/4,514.40 = 1,874.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.32x = 4,514.40 × 1,874.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.32x = 8,460,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,301.61/3,271.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.20

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