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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.08, 5,124.76 and 1,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.08, 5,124.76 and 1,874.96 is: 2,812.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.08 : 5,124.76 = 1,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.08/5,124.76 = 1,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.08x = 5,124.76 × 1,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.08x = 9,608,720.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,720.01/3,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.79

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