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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.26, 4,568.15 and 1,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.26, 4,568.15 and 1,874.60 is: 2,586.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.26 : 4,568.15 = 1,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.26/4,568.15 = 1,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.26x = 4,568.15 × 1,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.26x = 8,563,453.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,453.99/3,310.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.94

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