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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.80, 5,054.52 and 2,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.80, 5,054.52 and 2,003.92 is: 3,001.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.80 : 5,054.52 = 2,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.80/5,054.52 = 2,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.80x = 5,054.52 × 2,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.80x = 10,128,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,853.72/3,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.32

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