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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.49, 4,654.63 and 2,574.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.49, 4,654.63 and 2,574.51 is: 3,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.49 : 4,654.63 = 2,574.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.49/4,654.63 = 2,574.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.49x = 4,654.63 × 2,574.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.49x = 11,983,391.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,391.48/3,372.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.28

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