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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.46, 4,924.82 and 2,374.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.46, 4,924.82 and 2,374.43 is: 3,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.46 : 4,924.82 = 2,374.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.46/4,924.82 = 2,374.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.46x = 4,924.82 × 2,374.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.46x = 11,693,636.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,636.01/3,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.86

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