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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.77, 3,693.02 and 2,387.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.77, 3,693.02 and 2,387.27 is: 3,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.77 : 3,693.02 = 2,387.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.77/3,693.02 = 2,387.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.77x = 3,693.02 × 2,387.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.77x = 8,816,233.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,233.15/2,473.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.88

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