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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.06, 5,152.50 and 2,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.06, 5,152.50 and 2,474.22 is: 3,415.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.06 : 5,152.50 = 2,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.06/5,152.50 = 2,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.06x = 5,152.50 × 2,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.06x = 12,748,418.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,748,418.55/3,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.92

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