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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.92, 5,188.70 and 2,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.92, 5,188.70 and 2,074.04 is: 3,112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.92 : 5,188.70 = 2,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.92/5,188.70 = 2,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.92x = 5,188.70 × 2,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.92x = 10,761,535.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,535.03/3,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.14

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