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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.80, 3,696.16 and 2,387.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.80, 3,696.16 and 2,387.66 is: 3,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.80 : 3,696.16 = 2,387.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.80/3,696.16 = 2,387.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.80x = 3,696.16 × 2,387.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.80x = 8,825,173.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,173.39/2,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.46

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