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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.24, 5,467.20 and 2,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.24, 5,467.20 and 2,473.96 is: 3,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.24 : 5,467.20 = 2,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.24/5,467.20 = 2,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.24x = 5,467.20 × 2,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.24x = 13,525,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,634.11/3,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.53

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