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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.71, 5,656.19 and 2,473.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.71, 5,656.19 and 2,473.23 is: 3,705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.71 : 5,656.19 = 2,473.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.71/5,656.19 = 2,473.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.71x = 5,656.19 × 2,473.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.71x = 13,989,046.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,046.43/3,775.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.01

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