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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.97, 5,559.35 and 2,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.97, 5,559.35 and 2,474.68 is: 3,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.97 : 5,559.35 = 2,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.97/5,559.35 = 2,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.97x = 5,559.35 × 2,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.97x = 13,757,612.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,612.26/3,708.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.28

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