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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.48, 5,010.08 and 1,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.48, 5,010.08 and 1,974.48 is: 2,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.48 : 5,010.08 = 1,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.48/5,010.08 = 1,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.48x = 5,010.08 × 1,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.48x = 9,892,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,302.76/3,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.79

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