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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.98, 5,147.69 and 2,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.98, 5,147.69 and 2,473.58 is: 3,411.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.98 : 5,147.69 = 2,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.98/5,147.69 = 2,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.98x = 5,147.69 × 2,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.98x = 12,733,223.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,223.53/3,732.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.01

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