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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.70, 5,035.72 and 2,474.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.70, 5,035.72 and 2,474.46 is: 3,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.70 : 5,035.72 = 2,474.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.70/5,035.72 = 2,474.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.70x = 5,035.72 × 2,474.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.70x = 12,460,687.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,687.71/3,354.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.40

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