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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.85, 5,461.28 and 2,474.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.85, 5,461.28 and 2,474.45 is: 3,711.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.85 : 5,461.28 = 2,474.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.85/5,461.28 = 2,474.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.85x = 5,461.28 × 2,474.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.85x = 13,513,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,651.92/3,640.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.68

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