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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.12, 4,975.80 and 1,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.12, 4,975.80 and 1,674.28 is: 2,509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.12 : 4,975.80 = 1,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.12/4,975.80 = 1,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.12x = 4,975.80 × 1,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.12x = 8,330,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,882.42/3,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.97

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