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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.54, 4,196.37 and 2,674.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.54, 4,196.37 and 2,674.18 is: 3,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.54 : 4,196.37 = 2,674.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.54/4,196.37 = 2,674.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.54x = 4,196.37 × 2,674.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.54x = 11,221,848.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,848.73/3,043.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.10

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