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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.90, 5,655.63 and 2,474.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.90, 5,655.63 and 2,474.42 is: 3,705.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.90 : 5,655.63 = 2,474.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.90/5,655.63 = 2,474.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.90x = 5,655.63 × 2,474.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.90x = 13,994,403.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,403.98/3,776.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.26

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