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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.60, 5,054.07 and 3,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.60, 5,054.07 and 3,257.80 is: 4,879.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.60 : 5,054.07 = 3,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.60/5,054.07 = 3,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.60x = 5,054.07 × 3,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.60x = 16,465,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,465,149.25/3,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.14

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