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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.29, 5,062.77 and 2,476.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.29, 5,062.77 and 2,476.49 is: 3,416.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.29 : 5,062.77 = 2,476.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.29/5,062.77 = 2,476.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.29x = 5,062.77 × 2,476.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.29x = 12,537,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,899.28/3,669.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.98

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