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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.73, 5,206.95 and 2,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.73, 5,206.95 and 2,157.48 is: 3,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.73 : 5,206.95 = 2,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.73/5,206.95 = 2,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.73x = 5,206.95 × 2,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.73x = 11,233,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,890.49/3,473.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.96

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