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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.03, 3,408.51 and 2,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.03, 3,408.51 and 2,156.32 is: 2,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.03 : 3,408.51 = 2,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.03/3,408.51 = 2,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.03x = 3,408.51 × 2,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.03x = 7,349,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,838.28/2,473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.00

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