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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.47, 4,541.03 and 1,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.47, 4,541.03 and 1,874.60 is: 2,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.47 : 4,541.03 = 1,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.47/4,541.03 = 1,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.47x = 4,541.03 × 1,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.47x = 8,512,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,614.84/3,290.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.05

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