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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.73, 5,206.77 and 1,913.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.73, 5,206.77 and 1,913.48 is: 2,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.73 : 5,206.77 = 1,913.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.73/5,206.77 = 1,913.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.73x = 5,206.77 × 1,913.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.73x = 9,963,050.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,050.26/3,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.94

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