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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.37, 4,540.17 and 1,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.37, 4,540.17 and 1,874.08 is: 2,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.37 : 4,540.17 = 1,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.37/4,540.17 = 1,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.37x = 4,540.17 × 1,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.37x = 8,508,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,656.72/3,290.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.92

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