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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.88, 5,060.23 and 2,473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.88, 5,060.23 and 2,473.42 is: 3,411.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.88 : 5,060.23 = 2,473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.88/5,060.23 = 2,473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.88x = 5,060.23 × 2,473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.88x = 12,516,074.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,074.09/3,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.42

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