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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.54, 3,708.93 and 1,377.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.54, 3,708.93 and 1,377.26 is: 2,064.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.54 : 3,708.93 = 1,377.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.54/3,708.93 = 1,377.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.54x = 3,708.93 × 1,377.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.54x = 5,108,160.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,160.93/2,474.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.29

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