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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.96, 3,768.18 and 2,473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.96, 3,768.18 and 2,473.72 is: 3,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.96 : 3,768.18 = 2,473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.96/3,768.18 = 2,473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.96x = 3,768.18 × 2,473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.96x = 9,321,422.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,422.23/2,515.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.92

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