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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.20, 5,111.10 and 2,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.20, 5,111.10 and 2,674.60 is: 4,015.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.20 : 5,111.10 = 2,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.20/5,111.10 = 2,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.20x = 5,111.10 × 2,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.20x = 13,670,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,148.06/3,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.67

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