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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,974.90, 13,461.40 and 2,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,974.90, 13,461.40 and 2,401.75 is: 3,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,974.90 : 13,461.40 = 2,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,974.90/13,461.40 = 2,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,974.90x = 13,461.40 × 2,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,974.90x = 32,330,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,330,937.28/8,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.37

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