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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.19, 5,178.74 and 2,473.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.19, 5,178.74 and 2,473.83 is: 3,414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.19 : 5,178.74 = 2,473.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.19/5,178.74 = 2,473.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.19x = 5,178.74 × 2,473.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.19x = 12,811,323.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,323.60/3,752.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.36

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