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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.18, 5,066.53 and 2,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.18, 5,066.53 and 2,500.74 is: 3,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.18 : 5,066.53 = 2,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.18/5,066.53 = 2,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.18x = 5,066.53 × 2,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.18x = 12,670,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,074.23/3,384.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.91

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