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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.10, 3,768.39 and 1,473.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.10, 3,768.39 and 1,473.43 is: 2,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.10 : 3,768.39 = 1,473.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.10/3,768.39 = 1,473.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.10x = 3,768.39 × 1,473.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.10x = 5,552,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,458.88/2,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.41

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