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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.12, 4,746.78 and 2,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.12, 4,746.78 and 2,474.52 is: 3,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.12 : 4,746.78 = 2,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.12/4,746.78 = 2,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.12x = 4,746.78 × 2,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.12x = 11,746,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,002.05/3,168.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.56

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