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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.14, 4,649.42 and 2,174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.14, 4,649.42 and 2,174.98 is: 3,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.14 : 4,649.42 = 2,174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.14/4,649.42 = 2,174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.14x = 4,649.42 × 2,174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.14x = 10,112,395.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,395.51/3,370.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.59

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