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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.40, 5,060.16 and 2,714.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.40, 5,060.16 and 2,714.22 is: 4,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.40 : 5,060.16 = 2,714.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.40/5,060.16 = 2,714.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.40x = 5,060.16 × 2,714.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.40x = 13,734,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,387.48/3,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.17

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