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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.01, 3,768.24 and 1,473.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.01, 3,768.24 and 1,473.27 is: 2,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.01 : 3,768.24 = 1,473.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.01/3,768.24 = 1,473.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.01x = 3,768.24 × 1,473.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.01x = 5,551,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,634.94/2,513.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.16

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