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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.88, 4,655.56 and 2,746.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.88, 4,655.56 and 2,746.11 is: 3,788.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.88 : 4,655.56 = 2,746.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.88/4,655.56 = 2,746.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.88x = 4,655.56 × 2,746.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.88x = 12,784,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,679.87/3,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.19

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