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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.90, 5,346.32 and 2,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.90, 5,346.32 and 2,474.40 is: 3,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.90 : 5,346.32 = 2,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.90/5,346.32 = 2,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.90x = 5,346.32 × 2,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.90x = 13,228,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228,934.21/3,567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.76

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