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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.89, 5,059.91 and 2,073.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.89, 5,059.91 and 2,073.67 is: 3,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.89 : 5,059.91 = 2,073.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.89/5,059.91 = 2,073.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.89x = 5,059.91 × 2,073.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.89x = 10,492,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,573.20/3,374.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.01

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