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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.72, 5,171.40 and 2,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.72, 5,171.40 and 2,974.58 is: 4,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.72 : 5,171.40 = 2,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.72/5,171.40 = 2,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.72x = 5,171.40 × 2,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.72x = 15,382,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,717.16/3,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.38

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