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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.56, 5,039.64 and 2,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.56, 5,039.64 and 2,473.20 is: 3,412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.56 : 5,039.64 = 2,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.56/5,039.64 = 2,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.56x = 5,039.64 × 2,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.56x = 12,464,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,037.65/3,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.41

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