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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.99, 4,575.54 and 2,374.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.99, 4,575.54 and 2,374.53 is: 3,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.99 : 4,575.54 = 2,374.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.99/4,575.54 = 2,374.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.99x = 4,575.54 × 2,374.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.99x = 10,864,757.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,757.00/3,318.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.51

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