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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.32, 5,052.54 and 2,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.32, 5,052.54 and 2,640.44 is: 3,953.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.32 : 5,052.54 = 2,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.32/5,052.54 = 2,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.32x = 5,052.54 × 2,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.32x = 13,340,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,928.72/3,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.66

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