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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.43, 5,206.57 and 2,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.43, 5,206.57 and 2,374.75 is: 3,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.43 : 5,206.57 = 2,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.43/5,206.57 = 2,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.43x = 5,206.57 × 2,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.43x = 12,364,302.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,302.11/3,774.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.81

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