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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.11, 4,654.57 and 2,256.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.11, 4,654.57 and 2,256.54 is: 3,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.11 : 4,654.57 = 2,256.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.11/4,654.57 = 2,256.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.11x = 4,654.57 × 2,256.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.11x = 10,503,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,194.47/3,374.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.88

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