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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.08, 4,654.86 and 2,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.08, 4,654.86 and 2,045.48 is: 2,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.08 : 4,654.86 = 2,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.08/4,654.86 = 2,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.08x = 4,654.86 × 2,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.08x = 9,521,423.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,423.03/3,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.93

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