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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.64, 5,554.81 and 2,476.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.64, 5,554.81 and 2,476.61 is: 3,717.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.64 : 5,554.81 = 2,476.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.64/5,554.81 = 2,476.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.64x = 5,554.81 × 2,476.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.64x = 13,757,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,077.21/3,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.48

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