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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.23, 5,661.34 and 2,475.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.23, 5,661.34 and 2,475.39 is: 3,713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.23 : 5,661.34 = 2,475.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.23/5,661.34 = 2,475.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.23x = 5,661.34 × 2,475.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.23x = 14,014,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,032.39/3,774.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.09

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