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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.33, 5,074.14 and 2,482.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.33, 5,074.14 and 2,482.41 is: 3,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.33 : 5,074.14 = 2,482.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.33/5,074.14 = 2,482.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.33x = 5,074.14 × 2,482.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.33x = 12,596,095.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,095.88/3,675.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.20

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