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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.17, 5,301.96 and 1,974.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.17, 5,301.96 and 1,974.23 is: 2,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.17 : 5,301.96 = 1,974.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.17/5,301.96 = 1,974.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.17x = 5,301.96 × 1,974.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.17x = 10,467,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,261.98/3,531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.25

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