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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.19, 4,657.95 and 2,591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.19, 4,657.95 and 2,591.73 is: 3,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.19 : 4,657.95 = 2,591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.19/4,657.95 = 2,591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.19x = 4,657.95 × 2,591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.19x = 12,072,148.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,148.75/3,374.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.79

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