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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.18, 4,719.38 and 2,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.18, 4,719.38 and 2,674.20 is: 3,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.18 : 4,719.38 = 2,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.18/4,719.38 = 2,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.18x = 4,719.38 × 2,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.18x = 12,620,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,566.00/3,423.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.80

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