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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.52, 5,270.28 and 2,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.52, 5,270.28 and 2,474.76 is: 3,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.52 : 5,270.28 = 2,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.52/5,270.28 = 2,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.52x = 5,270.28 × 2,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.52x = 13,042,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,678.13/3,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.14

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