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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.04, 5,170.40 and 2,474

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.04, 5,170.40 and 2,474 is: 3,707.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.04 : 5,170.40 = 2,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.04/5,170.40 = 2,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.04x = 5,170.40 × 2,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.04x = 12,791,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,569.60/3,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.66

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