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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.73, 5,660.59 and 2,474.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.73, 5,660.59 and 2,474.90 is: 3,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.73 : 5,660.59 = 2,474.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.73/5,660.59 = 2,474.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.73x = 5,660.59 × 2,474.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.73x = 14,009,353.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,353.51/3,773.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.34

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