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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.73, 5,672.57 and 1,473.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.73, 5,672.57 and 1,473.23 is: 2,209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.73 : 5,672.57 = 1,473.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.73/5,672.57 = 1,473.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.73x = 5,672.57 × 1,473.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.73x = 8,357,000.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,000.30/3,781.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.84

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