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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.01, 4,651.80 and 2,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.01, 4,651.80 and 2,574.88 is: 3,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.01 : 4,651.80 = 2,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.01/4,651.80 = 2,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.01x = 4,651.80 × 2,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.01x = 11,977,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,826.78/3,371.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.19

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