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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404, 4,699.44 and 2,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404, 4,699.44 and 2,574.56 is: 3,554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404 : 4,699.44 = 2,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404/4,699.44 = 2,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404x = 4,699.44 × 2,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404x = 12,098,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,990.25/3,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.34

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