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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.69, 3,928.32 and 2,473.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.69, 3,928.32 and 2,473.83 is: 3,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.69 : 3,928.32 = 2,473.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.69/3,928.32 = 2,473.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.69x = 3,928.32 × 2,473.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.69x = 9,717,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,995.87/2,847.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.59

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