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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.12, 5,052.33 and 2,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.12, 5,052.33 and 2,381.58 is: 3,566.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.12 : 5,052.33 = 2,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.12/5,052.33 = 2,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.12x = 5,052.33 × 2,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.12x = 12,032,528.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,528.08/3,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.12

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