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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.82, 5,032.91 and 1,274.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.82, 5,032.91 and 1,274.43 is: 1,911.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.82 : 5,032.91 = 1,274.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.82/5,032.91 = 1,274.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.82x = 5,032.91 × 1,274.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.82x = 6,414,094.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,094.68/3,354.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.91

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