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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.74, 5,023.95 and 2,464.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.74, 5,023.95 and 2,464.01 is: 3,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.74 : 5,023.95 = 2,464.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.74/5,023.95 = 2,464.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.74x = 5,023.95 × 2,464.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.74x = 12,379,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,037.92/3,349.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.52

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