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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.64, 5,213.66 and 2,500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.64, 5,213.66 and 2,500.43 is: 3,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.64 : 5,213.66 = 2,500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.64/5,213.66 = 2,500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.64x = 5,213.66 × 2,500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.64x = 13,036,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,353.30/3,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.94

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