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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.42, 5,176.74 and 2,674.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.42, 5,176.74 and 2,674.47 is: 4,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.42 : 5,176.74 = 2,674.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.42/5,176.74 = 2,674.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.42x = 5,176.74 × 2,674.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.42x = 13,845,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,013.58/3,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.96

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