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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.37, 5,051.58 and 2,674.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.37, 5,051.58 and 2,674.27 is: 4,007.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.37 : 5,051.58 = 2,674.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.37/5,051.58 = 2,674.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.37x = 5,051.58 × 2,674.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.37x = 13,509,288.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,288.85/3,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.06

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