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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.44, 5,377.32 and 2,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.44, 5,377.32 and 2,473.74 is: 3,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.44 : 5,377.32 = 2,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.44/5,377.32 = 2,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.44x = 5,377.32 × 2,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.44x = 13,302,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,091.58/3,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.10

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