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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.24, 4,601.36 and 2,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.24, 4,601.36 and 2,674.08 is: 3,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.24 : 4,601.36 = 2,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.24/4,601.36 = 2,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.24x = 4,601.36 × 2,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.24x = 12,304,404.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,404.75/3,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.90

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