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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.24, 5,338.92 and 2,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.24, 5,338.92 and 2,474.72 is: 3,702.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.24 : 5,338.92 = 2,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.24/5,338.92 = 2,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.24x = 5,338.92 × 2,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.24x = 13,212,332.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,332.10/3,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.76

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