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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.60, 4,576.14 and 2,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.60, 4,576.14 and 2,374.20 is: 3,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.60 : 4,576.14 = 2,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.60/4,576.14 = 2,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.60x = 4,576.14 × 2,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.60x = 10,864,671.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,671.59/3,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.87

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