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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.02, 4,655.94 and 2,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.02, 4,655.94 and 2,577.88 is: 3,557.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.02 : 4,655.94 = 2,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.02/4,655.94 = 2,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.02x = 4,655.94 × 2,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.02x = 12,002,454.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,454.61/3,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.32

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