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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.10, 3,710.34 and 1,378.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.10, 3,710.34 and 1,378.25 is: 2,067.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.10 : 3,710.34 = 1,378.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.10/3,710.34 = 1,378.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.10x = 3,710.34 × 1,378.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.10x = 5,113,757.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,757.55/2,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.76

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