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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.74, 5,047.11 and 2,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.74, 5,047.11 and 2,504.52 is: 3,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.74 : 5,047.11 = 2,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.74/5,047.11 = 2,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.74x = 5,047.11 × 2,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.74x = 12,640,587.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,587.94/3,364.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.78

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