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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.03, 5,052.12 and 2,381.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.03, 5,052.12 and 2,381.45 is: 3,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.03 : 5,052.12 = 2,381.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.03/5,052.12 = 2,381.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.03x = 5,052.12 × 2,381.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.03x = 12,031,345.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,345.91/3,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.87

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