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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.99, 5,143.37 and 2,469.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.99, 5,143.37 and 2,469.93 is: 3,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.99 : 5,143.37 = 2,469.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.99/5,143.37 = 2,469.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.99x = 5,143.37 × 2,469.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.99x = 12,703,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,763.86/3,730.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.93

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