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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.67, 4,815.50 and 2,373.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.67, 4,815.50 and 2,373.00 is: 3,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.67 : 4,815.50 = 2,373.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.67/4,815.50 = 2,373.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.67x = 4,815.50 × 2,373.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.67x = 11,427,164.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,164.92/3,488.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.51

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