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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.24, 5,015.88 and 2,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.24, 5,015.88 and 2,574.96 is: 3,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.24 : 5,015.88 = 2,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.24/5,015.88 = 2,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.24x = 5,015.88 × 2,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.24x = 12,915,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,690.36/3,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.46

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