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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.15, 5,656.01 and 2,474.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.15, 5,656.01 and 2,474.67 is: 3,705.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.15 : 5,656.01 = 2,474.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.15/5,656.01 = 2,474.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.15x = 5,656.01 × 2,474.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.15x = 13,996,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,745.89/3,777.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.64

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