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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.12, 5,030.37 and 1,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.12, 5,030.37 and 1,274.34 is: 1,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.12 : 5,030.37 = 1,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.12/5,030.37 = 1,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.12x = 5,030.37 × 1,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.12x = 6,410,401.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,401.71/3,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.20

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