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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.93, 4,657.96 and 2,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.93, 4,657.96 and 2,576.94 is: 3,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.93 : 4,657.96 = 2,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.93/4,657.96 = 2,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.93x = 4,657.96 × 2,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.93x = 12,003,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,283.44/3,374.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.60

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