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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.13, 3,273 and 2,046.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.13, 3,273 and 2,046.05 is: 2,820.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.13 : 3,273 = 2,046.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.13/3,273 = 2,046.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.13x = 3,273 × 2,046.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.13x = 6,696,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,721.65/2,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.71

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