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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.88, 4,659.48 and 2,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.88, 4,659.48 and 2,587.44 is: 3,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.88 : 4,659.48 = 2,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.88/4,659.48 = 2,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.88x = 4,659.48 × 2,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.88x = 12,056,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,124.93/3,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.31

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