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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.41, 4,937.49 and 3,174.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.41, 4,937.49 and 3,174.46 is: 4,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.41 : 4,937.49 = 3,174.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.41/4,937.49 = 3,174.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.41x = 4,937.49 × 3,174.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.41x = 15,673,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,852.16/3,308.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.58

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