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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.32, 4,627.08 and 2,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.32, 4,627.08 and 2,473.56 is: 3,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.32 : 4,627.08 = 2,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.32/4,627.08 = 2,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.32x = 4,627.08 × 2,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.32x = 11,445,360.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,360.00/3,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.23

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