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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.24, 5,651.10 and 2,953.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.24, 5,651.10 and 2,953.98 is: 4,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.24 : 5,651.10 = 2,953.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.24/5,651.10 = 2,953.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.24x = 5,651.10 × 2,953.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.24x = 16,693,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,236.38/3,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.94

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