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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.73, 3,708.99 and 2,357.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.73, 3,708.99 and 2,357.37 is: 3,520.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.73 : 3,708.99 = 2,357.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.73/3,708.99 = 2,357.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.73x = 3,708.99 × 2,357.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.73x = 8,743,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,461.76/2,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.29

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