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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.05, 4,847.31 and 2,674.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.05, 4,847.31 and 2,674.89 is: 3,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.05 : 4,847.31 = 2,674.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.05/4,847.31 = 2,674.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.05x = 4,847.31 × 2,674.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.05x = 12,966,021.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,021.05/3,514.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.77

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