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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.92, 5,213.58 and 2,174.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.92, 5,213.58 and 2,174.84 is: 3,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.92 : 5,213.58 = 2,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.92/5,213.58 = 2,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.92x = 5,213.58 × 2,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.92x = 11,338,702.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,702.33/3,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.01

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