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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.53, 5,579.09 and 2,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.53, 5,579.09 and 2,474.12 is: 3,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.53 : 5,579.09 = 2,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.53/5,579.09 = 2,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.53x = 5,579.09 × 2,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.53x = 13,803,336.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803,336.05/3,718.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.04

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