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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.13, 4,710.93 and 2,574.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.13, 4,710.93 and 2,574.37 is: 3,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.13 : 4,710.93 = 2,574.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.13/4,710.93 = 2,574.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.13x = 4,710.93 × 2,574.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.13x = 12,127,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,676.86/3,412.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.28

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