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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.23, 5,241.04 and 2,473.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.23, 5,241.04 and 2,473.45 is: 3,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.23 : 5,241.04 = 2,473.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.23/5,241.04 = 2,473.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.23x = 5,241.04 × 2,473.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.23x = 12,963,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,450.39/3,800.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.23

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