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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.34, 4,377.65 and 2,500.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.34, 4,377.65 and 2,500.93 is: 3,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.34 : 4,377.65 = 2,500.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.34/4,377.65 = 2,500.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.34x = 4,377.65 × 2,500.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.34x = 10,948,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,164.56/3,174.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.96

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