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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.54, 5,032.02 and 1,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.54, 5,032.02 and 1,274.10 is: 1,911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.54 : 5,032.02 = 1,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.54/5,032.02 = 1,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.54x = 5,032.02 × 1,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.54x = 6,411,296.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,296.68/3,354.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.23

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