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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.45, 5,201.10 and 2,375.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.45, 5,201.10 and 2,375.73 is: 3,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.45 : 5,201.10 = 2,375.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.45/5,201.10 = 2,375.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.45x = 5,201.10 × 2,375.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.45x = 12,356,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,409.30/3,474.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.36

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