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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.07, 5,484.74 and 2,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.07, 5,484.74 and 2,716.41 is: 3,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.07 : 5,484.74 = 2,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.07/5,484.74 = 2,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.07x = 5,484.74 × 2,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.07x = 14,898,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,789.00/3,974.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.00

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