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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.64, 5,657.59 and 2,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.64, 5,657.59 and 2,474.16 is: 3,706.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.64 : 5,657.59 = 2,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.64/5,657.59 = 2,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.64x = 5,657.59 × 2,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.64x = 13,997,764.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,764.75/3,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.41

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