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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.36, 5,118.45 and 2,374.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.36, 5,118.45 and 2,374.85 is: 3,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.36 : 5,118.45 = 2,374.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.36/5,118.45 = 2,374.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.36x = 5,118.45 × 2,374.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.36x = 12,155,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,550.98/3,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.13

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