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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.49, 5,152.14 and 2,574.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.49, 5,152.14 and 2,574.27 is: 3,861.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.49 : 5,152.14 = 2,574.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.49/5,152.14 = 2,574.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.49x = 5,152.14 × 2,574.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.49x = 13,262,999.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,999.44/3,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.71

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