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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.01, 5,062.56 and 2,473.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.01, 5,062.56 and 2,473.01 is: 3,413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.01 : 5,062.56 = 2,473.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.01/5,062.56 = 2,473.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.01x = 5,062.56 × 2,473.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.01x = 12,519,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,736.19/3,668.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.22

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