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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.22, 5,559.73 and 2,474.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.22, 5,559.73 and 2,474.93 is: 3,709.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.22 : 5,559.73 = 2,474.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.22/5,559.73 = 2,474.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.22x = 5,559.73 × 2,474.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.22x = 13,759,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,950.28/3,709.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.67

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