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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.80, 4,651.90 and 2,534.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.80, 4,651.90 and 2,534.29 is: 3,493.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.80 : 4,651.90 = 2,534.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.80/4,651.90 = 2,534.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.80x = 4,651.90 × 2,534.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.80x = 11,789,263.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,263.65/3,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.32

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