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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.06, 5,184.14 and 1,874.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.06, 5,184.14 and 1,874.26 is: 2,812.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.06 : 5,184.14 = 1,874.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.06/5,184.14 = 1,874.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.06x = 5,184.14 × 1,874.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.06x = 9,716,445.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,445.83/3,455.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.24

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