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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.86, 5,026.14 and 2,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.86, 5,026.14 and 2,473.20 is: 3,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.86 : 5,026.14 = 2,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.86/5,026.14 = 2,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.86x = 5,026.14 × 2,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.86x = 12,430,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,649.45/3,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.48

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