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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.45, 5,059.85 and 2,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.45, 5,059.85 and 2,452.26 is: 3,677.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.45 : 5,059.85 = 2,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.45/5,059.85 = 2,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.45x = 5,059.85 × 2,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.45x = 12,408,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,067.76/3,374.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.06

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