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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.60, 4,994.34 and 2,674.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.60, 4,994.34 and 2,674.18 is: 4,005.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.60 : 4,994.34 = 2,674.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.60/4,994.34 = 2,674.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.60x = 4,994.34 × 2,674.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.60x = 13,355,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,764.14/3,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.21

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