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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.57, 5,043.44 and 2,476.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.57, 5,043.44 and 2,476.59 is: 3,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.57 : 5,043.44 = 2,476.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.57/5,043.44 = 2,476.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.57x = 5,043.44 × 2,476.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.57x = 12,490,520.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,520.69/3,657.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.98

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