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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.94, 5,037.36 and 2,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.94, 5,037.36 and 2,474.96 is: 3,410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.94 : 5,037.36 = 2,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.94/5,037.36 = 2,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.94x = 5,037.36 × 2,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.94x = 12,467,264.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,264.51/3,655.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.14

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