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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.45, 4,542.39 and 1,874.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.45, 4,542.39 and 1,874.90 is: 2,587.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.45 : 4,542.39 = 1,874.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.45/4,542.39 = 1,874.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.45x = 4,542.39 × 1,874.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.45x = 8,516,504.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,504.30/3,291.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.46

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