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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.59, 5,274.32 and 1,784.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.59, 5,274.32 and 1,784.43 is: 2,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.59 : 5,274.32 = 1,784.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.59/5,274.32 = 1,784.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.59x = 5,274.32 × 1,784.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.59x = 9,411,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,645.92/3,514.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.88

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