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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.45, 5,054.67 and 2,852.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.45, 5,054.67 and 2,852.63 is: 4,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.45 : 5,054.67 = 2,852.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.45/5,054.67 = 2,852.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.45x = 5,054.67 × 2,852.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.45x = 14,419,078.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,078.01/3,374.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.02

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