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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.70, 4,628.48 and 2,574.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.70, 4,628.48 and 2,574.45 is: 3,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.70 : 4,628.48 = 2,574.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.70/4,628.48 = 2,574.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.70x = 4,628.48 × 2,574.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.70x = 11,915,777.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,777.46/3,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.21

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