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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.04, 3,774.65 and 2,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.04, 3,774.65 and 2,474.20 is: 3,711.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.04 : 3,774.65 = 2,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.04/3,774.65 = 2,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.04x = 3,774.65 × 2,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.04x = 9,339,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,239.40/2,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.88

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