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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.73, 5,204.23 and 2,494.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.73, 5,204.23 and 2,494.25 is: 3,737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.73 : 5,204.23 = 2,494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.73/5,204.23 = 2,494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.73x = 5,204.23 × 2,494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.73x = 12,980,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,612.19/3,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.88

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