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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.20, 5,163.48 and 2,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.20, 5,163.48 and 2,674.80 is: 4,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.20 : 5,163.48 = 2,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.20/5,163.48 = 2,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.20x = 5,163.48 × 2,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.20x = 13,811,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,276.30/3,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.85

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