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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.34, 3,756.13 and 2,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.34, 3,756.13 and 2,474.60 is: 3,690.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.34 : 3,756.13 = 2,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.34/3,756.13 = 2,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.34x = 3,756.13 × 2,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.34x = 9,294,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,919.30/2,518.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.89

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