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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.76, 4,851 and 2,674.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.76, 4,851 and 2,674.19 is: 3,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.76 : 4,851 = 2,674.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.76/4,851 = 2,674.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.76x = 4,851 × 2,674.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.76x = 12,972,471.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,471.44/3,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.85

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