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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.15, 5,242.84 and 2,473.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.15, 5,242.84 and 2,473.39 is: 3,410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.15 : 5,242.84 = 2,473.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.15/5,242.84 = 2,473.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.15x = 5,242.84 × 2,473.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.15x = 12,967,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,588.03/3,802.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.59

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