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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.40, 4,873.23 and 2,470.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.40, 4,873.23 and 2,470.77 is: 3,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.40 : 4,873.23 = 2,470.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.40/4,873.23 = 2,470.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.40x = 4,873.23 × 2,470.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.40x = 12,040,630.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,630.49/3,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.66

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