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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.06, 5,239.71 and 2,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.06, 5,239.71 and 2,473.18 is: 3,411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.06 : 5,239.71 = 2,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.06/5,239.71 = 2,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.06x = 5,239.71 × 2,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.06x = 12,958,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,745.98/3,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.04

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