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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.82, 5,031.52 and 1,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.82, 5,031.52 and 1,274.10 is: 1,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.82 : 5,031.52 = 1,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.82/5,031.52 = 1,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.82x = 5,031.52 × 1,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.82x = 6,410,659.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,659.63/3,354.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.88

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