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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.43, 5,445.65 and 2,473.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.43, 5,445.65 and 2,473.75 is: 3,710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.43 : 5,445.65 = 2,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.43/5,445.65 = 2,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.43x = 5,445.65 × 2,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.43x = 13,471,176.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,176.69/3,630.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.63

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