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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.30, 5,511.44 and 1,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.30, 5,511.44 and 1,334.48 is: 2,001.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.30 : 5,511.44 = 1,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.30/5,511.44 = 1,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.30x = 5,511.44 × 1,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.30x = 7,354,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,882.23/3,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.71

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