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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.98, 5,497.17 and 2,484.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.98, 5,497.17 and 2,484.74 is: 3,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.98 : 5,497.17 = 2,484.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.98/5,497.17 = 2,484.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.98x = 5,497.17 × 2,484.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.98x = 13,659,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,038.19/3,669.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.83

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