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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.95, 5,655.06 and 2,472.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.95, 5,655.06 and 2,472.47 is: 3,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.95 : 5,655.06 = 2,472.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.95/5,655.06 = 2,472.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.95x = 5,655.06 × 2,472.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.95x = 13,981,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,937.92/3,774.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.88

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