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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.63, 5,039.01 and 2,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.63, 5,039.01 and 2,473.08 is: 3,412.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.63 : 5,039.01 = 2,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.63/5,039.01 = 2,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.63x = 5,039.01 × 2,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.63x = 12,461,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,874.85/3,651.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.69

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