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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.85, 5,662.27 and 2,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.85, 5,662.27 and 2,476.02 is: 3,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.85 : 5,662.27 = 2,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.85/5,662.27 = 2,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.85x = 5,662.27 × 2,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.85x = 14,019,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,893.77/3,774.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.03

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