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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.15, 5,207.03 and 2,428.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.15, 5,207.03 and 2,428.44 is: 3,639.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.15 : 5,207.03 = 2,428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.15/5,207.03 = 2,428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.15x = 5,207.03 × 2,428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.15x = 12,644,959.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,959.93/3,474.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.73

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