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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.44, 5,197.20 and 2,013.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.44, 5,197.20 and 2,013.28 is: 3,012.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.44 : 5,197.20 = 2,013.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.44/5,197.20 = 2,013.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.44x = 5,197.20 × 2,013.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.44x = 10,463,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,418.82/3,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.41

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