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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.12, 5,673.18 and 1,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.12, 5,673.18 and 1,473.32 is: 2,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.12 : 5,673.18 = 1,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.12/5,673.18 = 1,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.12x = 5,673.18 × 1,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.12x = 8,358,409.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,409.56/3,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.98

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