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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.12, 5,182.52 and 2,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.12, 5,182.52 and 2,674.44 is: 4,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.12 : 5,182.52 = 2,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.12/5,182.52 = 2,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.12x = 5,182.52 × 2,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.12x = 13,860,338.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,338.79/3,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.74

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