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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.30, 5,167.73 and 2,471.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.30, 5,167.73 and 2,471.93 is: 3,411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.30 : 5,167.73 = 2,471.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.30/5,167.73 = 2,471.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.30x = 5,167.73 × 2,471.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.30x = 12,774,228.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,228.62/3,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.65

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