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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.29, 5,060.01 and 2,474.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.29, 5,060.01 and 2,474.49 is: 3,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.29 : 5,060.01 = 2,474.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.29/5,060.01 = 2,474.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.29x = 5,060.01 × 2,474.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.29x = 12,520,919.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,919.25/3,667.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.22

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