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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.77, 4,712.70 and 2,483.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.77, 4,712.70 and 2,483.73 is: 3,722.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.77 : 4,712.70 = 2,483.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.77/4,712.70 = 2,483.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.77x = 4,712.70 × 2,483.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.77x = 11,705,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,074.37/3,144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.08

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