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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.04, 5,168.90 and 2,473

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.04, 5,168.90 and 2,473 is: 3,706.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.04 : 5,168.90 = 2,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.04/5,168.90 = 2,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.04x = 5,168.90 × 2,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.04x = 12,782,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,689.70/3,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.16

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