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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.88, 4,874.04 and 2,373.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.88, 4,874.04 and 2,373.78 is: 3,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.88 : 4,874.04 = 2,373.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.88/4,874.04 = 2,373.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.88x = 4,874.04 × 2,373.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.88x = 11,569,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,898.67/3,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.63

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