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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.96, 5,061.55 and 2,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.96, 5,061.55 and 2,473.68 is: 3,414.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.96 : 5,061.55 = 2,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.96/5,061.55 = 2,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.96x = 5,061.55 × 2,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.96x = 12,520,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,629.70/3,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.44

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