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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.98, 5,199.40 and 2,437.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.98, 5,199.40 and 2,437.01 is: 3,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.98 : 5,199.40 = 2,437.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.98/5,199.40 = 2,437.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.98x = 5,199.40 × 2,437.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.98x = 12,670,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,994.11/3,474.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.35

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