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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.73, 5,124.49 and 2,522.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.73, 5,124.49 and 2,522.35 is: 3,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.73 : 5,124.49 = 2,522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.73/5,124.49 = 2,522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.73x = 5,124.49 × 2,522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.73x = 12,925,757.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,757.35/3,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.79

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