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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.25, 5,024.18 and 1,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.25, 5,024.18 and 1,374.42 is: 2,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.25 : 5,024.18 = 1,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.25/5,024.18 = 1,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.25x = 5,024.18 × 1,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.25x = 6,905,333.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,333.48/3,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.76

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