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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.88, 5,064.37 and 2,476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.88, 5,064.37 and 2,476.42 is: 3,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.88 : 5,064.37 = 2,476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.88/5,064.37 = 2,476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.88x = 5,064.37 × 2,476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.88x = 12,541,507.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,507.16/3,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.55

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