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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.74, 5,210.27 and 1,913.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.74, 5,210.27 and 1,913.23 is: 2,869.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.74 : 5,210.27 = 1,913.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.74/5,210.27 = 1,913.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.74x = 5,210.27 × 1,913.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.74x = 9,968,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,444.87/3,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.66

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