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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.34, 5,152.73 and 2,474.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.34, 5,152.73 and 2,474.46 is: 3,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.34 : 5,152.73 = 2,474.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.34/5,152.73 = 2,474.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.34x = 5,152.73 × 2,474.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.34x = 12,750,211.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,211.90/3,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.23

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