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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.74, 5,089.75 and 3,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.74, 5,089.75 and 3,337.93 is: 5,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.74 : 5,089.75 = 3,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.74/5,089.75 = 3,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.74x = 5,089.75 × 3,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.74x = 16,989,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,229.22/3,374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.23

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