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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.42, 4,556.36 and 2,674.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.42, 4,556.36 and 2,674.74 is: 4,012.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.42 : 4,556.36 = 2,674.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.42/4,556.36 = 2,674.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.42x = 4,556.36 × 2,674.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.42x = 12,187,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,078.35/3,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.31

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