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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.50, 3,708.51 and 1,379.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.50, 3,708.51 and 1,379.38 is: 2,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.50 : 3,708.51 = 1,379.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.50/3,708.51 = 1,379.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.50x = 3,708.51 × 1,379.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.50x = 5,115,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,444.52/2,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.26

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