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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.60, 4,333.82 and 2,674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.60, 4,333.82 and 2,674.52 is: 3,682.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.60 : 4,333.82 = 2,674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.60/4,333.82 = 2,674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.60x = 4,333.82 × 2,674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.60x = 11,590,888.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,888.27/3,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.45

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