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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.03, 4,377.69 and 2,426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.03, 4,377.69 and 2,426.13 is: 3,346.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.03 : 4,377.69 = 2,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.03/4,377.69 = 2,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.03x = 4,377.69 × 2,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.03x = 10,620,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,845.04/3,174.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.17

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