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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.14, 5,624.70 and 2,954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.14, 5,624.70 and 2,954 is: 4,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.14 : 5,624.70 = 2,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.14/5,624.70 = 2,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.14x = 5,624.70 × 2,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.14x = 16,615,363.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,363.80/4,074.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.25

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