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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.71, 5,104.28 and 2,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.71, 5,104.28 and 2,374.14 is: 3,275.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.71 : 5,104.28 = 2,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.71/5,104.28 = 2,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.71x = 5,104.28 × 2,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.71x = 12,118,300.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,300.40/3,699.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.47

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