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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.31, 4,899.02 and 2,374.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.31, 4,899.02 and 2,374.11 is: 3,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.31 : 4,899.02 = 2,374.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.31/4,899.02 = 2,374.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.31x = 4,899.02 × 2,374.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.31x = 11,630,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630,800.50/3,551.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.07

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