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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.31, 5,547.08 and 2,674.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.31, 5,547.08 and 2,674.21 is: 3,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.31 : 5,547.08 = 2,674.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.31/5,547.08 = 2,674.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.31x = 5,547.08 × 2,674.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.31x = 14,834,056.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,056.81/4,017.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.53

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