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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.49, 4,175.80 and 2,474.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.49, 4,175.80 and 2,474.73 is: 3,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.49 : 4,175.80 = 2,474.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.49/4,175.80 = 2,474.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.49x = 4,175.80 × 2,474.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.49x = 10,333,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,973.52/3,035.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.39

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