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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.31, 3,706.18 and 2,405.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.31, 3,706.18 and 2,405.46 is: 3,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.31 : 3,706.18 = 2,405.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.31/3,706.18 = 2,405.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.31x = 3,706.18 × 2,405.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.31x = 8,915,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,067.74/2,474.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.05

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