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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.28, 4,627.53 and 2,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.28, 4,627.53 and 2,174.36 is: 3,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.28 : 4,627.53 = 2,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.28/4,627.53 = 2,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.28x = 4,627.53 × 2,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.28x = 10,061,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,912.05/3,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.62

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