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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.37, 4,514.60 and 1,874.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.37, 4,514.60 and 1,874.39 is: 2,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.37 : 4,514.60 = 1,874.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.37/4,514.60 = 1,874.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.37x = 4,514.60 × 1,874.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.37x = 8,462,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,103.21/3,271.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.72

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