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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.04, 4,652.94 and 1,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.04, 4,652.94 and 1,974.52 is: 2,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.04 : 4,652.94 = 1,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.04/4,652.94 = 1,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.04x = 4,652.94 × 1,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.04x = 9,187,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,323.09/3,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.56

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