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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.98, 5,150.44 and 2,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.98, 5,150.44 and 2,475.58 is: 3,413.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.98 : 5,150.44 = 2,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.98/5,150.44 = 2,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.98x = 5,150.44 × 2,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.98x = 12,750,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,326.26/3,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.76

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