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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.09, 4,568.01 and 1,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.09, 4,568.01 and 1,874.34 is: 2,586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.09 : 4,568.01 = 1,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.09/4,568.01 = 1,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.09x = 4,568.01 × 1,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.09x = 8,562,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,007.38/3,310.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.64

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