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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.37, 4,571.00 and 2,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.37, 4,571.00 and 2,473.80 is: 3,416.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.37 : 4,571.00 = 2,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.37/4,571.00 = 2,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.37x = 4,571.00 × 2,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.37x = 11,307,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,745.28/3,309.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.89

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