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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.64, 4,564.21 and 2,473

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.64, 4,564.21 and 2,473 is: 3,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.64 : 4,564.21 = 2,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.64/4,564.21 = 2,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.64x = 4,564.21 × 2,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.64x = 11,287,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,291.33/3,312.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.34

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