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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.74, 4,654.98 and 2,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.74, 4,654.98 and 2,574.76 is: 3,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.74 : 4,654.98 = 2,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.74/4,654.98 = 2,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.74x = 4,654.98 × 2,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.74x = 11,985,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,420.16/3,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.62

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