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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.34, 5,277.48 and 1,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.34, 5,277.48 and 1,874.46 is: 2,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.34 : 5,277.48 = 1,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.34/5,277.48 = 1,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.34x = 5,277.48 × 1,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.34x = 9,892,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,425.16/3,518.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.67

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