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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.74, 5,268.54 and 2,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.74, 5,268.54 and 2,490.68 is: 3,437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.74 : 5,268.54 = 2,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.74/5,268.54 = 2,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.74x = 5,268.54 × 2,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.74x = 13,122,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,247.21/3,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.18

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