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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.47, 5,558.60 and 2,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.47, 5,558.60 and 2,474.18 is: 3,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.47 : 5,558.60 = 2,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.47/5,558.60 = 2,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.47x = 5,558.60 × 2,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.47x = 13,752,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,936.78/3,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.53

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