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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.76, 5,269.10 and 2,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.76, 5,269.10 and 2,474.98 is: 3,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.76 : 5,269.10 = 2,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.76/5,269.10 = 2,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.76x = 5,269.10 × 2,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.76x = 13,040,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040,891.57/3,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.27

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