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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.78, 5,063.14 and 1,644.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.78, 5,063.14 and 1,644.38 is: 2,467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.78 : 5,063.14 = 1,644.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.78/5,063.14 = 1,644.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.78x = 5,063.14 × 1,644.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.78x = 8,325,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,726.15/3,374.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.04

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