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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.52, 4,654.20 and 2,996.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.52, 4,654.20 and 2,996.79 is: 4,133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.52 : 4,654.20 = 2,996.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.52/4,654.20 = 2,996.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.52x = 4,654.20 × 2,996.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.52x = 13,947,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,660.02/3,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.23

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