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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.02, 3,724.20 and 2,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.02, 3,724.20 and 2,152.26 is: 3,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.02 : 3,724.20 = 2,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.02/3,724.20 = 2,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.02x = 3,724.20 × 2,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.02x = 8,015,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,446.69/2,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.16

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