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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.11, 5,118.08 and 2,374.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.11, 5,118.08 and 2,374.61 is: 3,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.11 : 5,118.08 = 2,374.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.11/5,118.08 = 2,374.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.11x = 5,118.08 × 2,374.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.11x = 12,153,406.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,406.49/3,414.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.76

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