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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.00, 3,711.45 and 1,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.00, 3,711.45 and 1,242.26 is: 1,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.00 : 3,711.45 = 1,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.00/3,711.45 = 1,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.00x = 3,711.45 × 1,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.00x = 4,610,561.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,561.11/2,474.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.61

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