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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.10, 5,474.49 and 2,174.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.10, 5,474.49 and 2,174.55 is: 3,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.10 : 5,474.49 = 2,174.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.10/5,474.49 = 2,174.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.10x = 5,474.49 × 2,174.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.10x = 11,904,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,530.43/3,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.81

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