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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.26, 5,108.04 and 3,174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.26, 5,108.04 and 3,174.98 is: 4,378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.26 : 5,108.04 = 3,174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.26/5,108.04 = 3,174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.26x = 5,108.04 × 3,174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.26x = 16,217,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,924.84/3,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.19

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