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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.24, 3,795.56 and 2,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.24, 3,795.56 and 2,473.68 is: 3,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.24 : 3,795.56 = 2,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.24/3,795.56 = 2,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.24x = 3,795.56 × 2,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.24x = 9,389,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,000.86/2,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.30

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