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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.65, 5,073.99 and 2,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.65, 5,073.99 and 2,944.54 is: 4,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.65 : 5,073.99 = 2,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.65/5,073.99 = 2,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.65x = 5,073.99 × 2,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.65x = 14,940,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,566.51/3,374.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.29

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