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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.80, 3,410.23 and 1,883.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.80, 3,410.23 and 1,883.31 is: 2,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.80 : 3,410.23 = 1,883.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.80/3,410.23 = 1,883.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.80x = 3,410.23 × 1,883.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.80x = 6,422,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,503.21/2,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.21

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